Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of round barrows near Hopton House

Group of round barrows near Hopton House

England
List entry 1003962
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Group of round barrows near Hopton House is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises multiple round barrows, earthwork structures that served as burial mounds for elite individuals during the Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 700 BCE. These barrows represent an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric burial practices and social hierarchy in Norfolk. The monument retains sufficient archaeological integrity to contribute to scholarly understanding of Bronze Age mortuary traditions in East Anglia.

Group of round barrows near Hopton House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003962. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Group of round barrows near Hopton House?

Group of round barrows near Hopton House is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003962.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of round barrows near Hopton House?

Group of round barrows near Hopton 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 1003962.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of round barrows near Hopton House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site N of Reed Fen (4 km), Medieval moated site, remains of Sturston Hall and associated outbuildings and Holy Cross Church and churchyard (4.2 km), Moated site and part of the Medieval settlement of Tottington, south-west of St Andrew's Church (4.4 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Group of round barrows near Hopton House