Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of tumuli on Sparrow Hill

Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill

England
List entry 1004037
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises a group of burial mounds that reflect the ritual and mortuary practices of communities during the Bronze Age period. Such tumuli clusters are characteristic of Bronze Age settlement and land use patterns in East Anglia, serving as significant markers of territorial organisation and social hierarchy within prehistoric societies. The mounds represent an important archaeological resource for understanding the burial customs and ceremonial landscape of Bronze Age Norfolk.

Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004037. View the official record →

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What is Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill?

The Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004037.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill?

Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill 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 1004037.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl Barrow at Mill Hill (1.4 km), Moated site N of Reed Fen (2 km), Bowl Barrow 377m north-east of Waterhouse Lodge (2.1 km).

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