Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGallows Hill tumulus

Gallows Hill tumulus

England
List entry 1004014
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gallows Hill tumulus is a Neolithic burial mound located in Norfolk, England. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument and represents one of the region's early funerary monuments, dating to the Neolithic period when such earthwork barrows served as communal or individual burial places. The tumulus survives as an earthwork monument, though like many such features it has been subject to erosion and modification over millennia. Its presence in the Norfolk landscape contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in East Anglia during the fourth and third millennia before Christ.

Gallows Hill tumulus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004014. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gallows Hill tumulus?

Gallows Hill tumulus is a Neolithic burial mound located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004014.

Who is responsible for protecting Gallows Hill tumulus?

Gallows Hill tumulus 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 1004014.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gallows Hill tumulus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Vikings Mound, tumulus (2.7 km), Earthwork on Wilby Warren (3.8 km), Tumulus W of Leader's Spinney (4.7 km).

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