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Beacon Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Lincolnshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork on the south-west side of the cemetery at Beacon Hill and represents the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such mounded structures were constructed over individual or collective burials. Round barrows of this type are characteristic features of Bronze Age ritual and settlement landscapes across England, serving as enduring markers of significant individuals or family groups within prehistoric communities. The monument's survival to the present day demonstrates the archaeological value of such sites in understanding Bronze Age mortuary customs and territorial organisation.
Beacon Hill round barrow, on the south west side of the cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019865. View the official record →
Beacon Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019865.
Beacon Hill round barrow, on the south west side of the cemetery is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019865.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Humberston Abbey (3.1 km), Cross in St Peter's churchyard (5.5 km), Churchyard cross, St George's Church (5.9 km).
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