Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBeacon Hill round barrow, on the south west side of the cemetery

Beacon Hill round barrow, on the south west side of the cemetery

England
List entry 1019865
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Beacon Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Lincolnshire, England. The monument survives as an earthwork on the south-west side of the cemetery and represents a funerary structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as prominent landscape features marking the graves of significant individuals or families. Round barrows of this type are among the most distinctive archaeological remains of Bronze Age Britain, and their distribution across the landscape provides valuable evidence for settlement patterns and social organization during the second millennium BC. The barrow's survival and listing reflect its importance as a heritage monument within the local archaeological record.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Beacon Hill round barrow, on the south west side of the cemetery?

Beacon Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019865.

Who is responsible for protecting Beacon Hill round barrow, on the south west side of the cemetery?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Beacon Hill round barrow, on the south west side of the cemetery?

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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