Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Moneybury Hill, 500m NNE of the Bridgewater Monument.

Bell barrow on Moneybury Hill, 500m NNE of the Bridgewater Monument.

England
List entry 1009347
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Moneybury Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated approximately 500 metres north-north-east of the Bridgewater Monument in Buckinghamshire. The barrow takes its name from the characteristic bell-shaped profile formed by a central mound surrounded by a shallow ditch, a diagnostic feature of Bronze Age funerary practice in southern England. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important surviving example of prehistoric mortuary architecture from the second millennium BCE and contributes to the archaeological landscape of the Chiltern Hills region.

Bell barrow on Moneybury Hill, 500m NNE of the Bridgewater Monument. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009347. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow on Moneybury Hill, 500m NNE of the Bridgewater Monument.?

Bell barrow on Moneybury Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated approximately 500 metres north-north-east of the Bridgewater Monument in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009347.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow on Moneybury Hill, 500m NNE of the Bridgewater Monument.?

Bell barrow on Moneybury Hill, 500m NNE of the Bridgewater Monument. 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 1009347.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow on Moneybury Hill, 500m NNE of the Bridgewater Monument.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 230m long section in Hamberlins Wood (4.9 km), Site of Roman building, N of Berkhamsted Castle (5.5 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 210m long section immediately north west of Woodcock Hill (5.5 km).

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