Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow known as Hill of Health, Brockley Corner

Bowl barrow known as Hill of Health, Brockley Corner

England
List entry 1020717
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hill of Health is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located at Brockley Corner in Suffolk. The monument survives as an earthen mound and represents a form of burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as communal or individual burial structures across lowland England. The site is recorded within the heritage designation system as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and funerary practices in Suffolk.

Bowl barrow known as Hill of Health, Brockley Corner is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020717. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow known as Hill of Health, Brockley Corner?

Hill of Health is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located at Brockley Corner in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020717.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow known as Hill of Health, Brockley Corner?

Bowl barrow known as Hill of Health, Brockley Corner 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 1020717.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow known as Hill of Health, Brockley Corner?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Dixon's Covert (1.8 km), Settlement site W of Hengrave mill (2.6 km), Sites NW and SE of Fornham All Saints (4.1 km).

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