Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow known as Fiddler's Hill, 130m north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm

Bowl barrow known as Fiddler's Hill, 130m north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm

England
List entry 1018013
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Fiddler's Hill is a bowl barrow situated approximately 130 metres north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm in Norfolk. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial mound type characteristic of the second millennium BCE. Bowl barrows of this form typically served as communal or individual burial monuments, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains an important testament to Bronze Age funerary practices in Norfolk.

Bowl barrow known as Fiddler's Hill, 130m north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018013. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow known as Fiddler's Hill, 130m north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm?

Fiddler's Hill is a bowl barrow situated approximately 130 metres north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018013.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow known as Fiddler's Hill, 130m north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm?

Bowl barrow known as Fiddler's Hill, 130m north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm 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 1018013.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow known as Fiddler's Hill, 130m north west of Fiddler's Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement 370m north of Grove Farm (1.7 km), Binham Priory (2.3 km), Binham village cross (2.7 km).

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