Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCain Hill Monument 686m south-east of Wrest House

Cain Hill Monument 686m south-east of Wrest House

England
List entry 1403046
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cain Hill Monument is a Bronze Age barrow located approximately 686 metres south-east of Wrest House in Bedfordshire. The monument represents a funerary structure typical of the second millennium before the Common Era, when such earthworks served as burial places for communities across southern England. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1403046 and forms part of the archaeological landscape surrounding the Wrest estate, an area of significant historical interest spanning multiple periods of occupation and use.

Cain Hill Monument 686m south-east of Wrest House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1403046. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cain Hill Monument 686m south-east of Wrest House?

Cain Hill Monument is a Bronze Age barrow located approximately 686 metres south-east of Wrest House in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1403046.

Who is responsible for protecting Cain Hill Monument 686m south-east of Wrest House?

Cain Hill Monument 686m south-east of Wrest House 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 1403046.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cain Hill Monument 686m south-east of Wrest House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Pegsdon Belt (5.3 km), Moated site and associated enclosure at Rectory Farm (5.5 km), Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm (5.6 km).

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