Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarl's Hill bowl barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath

Earl's Hill bowl barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath

England
List entry 1010426
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Overview

History & significance

Earl's Hill bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath in Hertfordshire. The monument comprises a bowl-shaped earthwork typical of prehistoric funerary practice in southern England, constructed as a burial cairn or mound to commemorate the dead. It stands among several other barrows on the heath, indicating the site's importance as a communal burial ground during the third and second millennia before the present era. The barrow contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the East Anglian landscape.

Earl's Hill bowl barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010426. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Earl's Hill bowl barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath?

Earl's Hill bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010426.

Who is responsible for protecting Earl's Hill bowl barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath?

Earl's Hill bowl barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath 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 1010426.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earl's Hill bowl barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, Goodfellows. (4.6 km), Double moat and fishpond, Queenbury (4.8 km), Reed Hall moated site, Reed (5 km).

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