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King Henry VIII's Mound is a substantial earthwork mound located within Richmond Park in Surrey, England. The mound dates from the medieval period, though its precise original function remains debated amongst scholars, with traditions associating it with hunting activities in the royal park. It stands as a prominent topographical feature within the landscape and affords significant views across the park and surrounding countryside. The mound has been preserved as part of the historic fabric of Richmond Park, which was enclosed as a royal hunting ground in the seventeenth century, though the mound itself predates this formal landscaping.
King Henry VIII's Mound, Richmond Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1457267. View the official record →
King Henry VIII's Mound is a substantial earthwork mound located within Richmond Park in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1457267.
King Henry VIII's Mound, Richmond Park 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 1457267.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gallows Conduit, Coombe (3.3 km), Brick reservoir 300yds (270m) SW of Gallows Conduit, Coombe (3.4 km), Ivy Conduit, Coombe (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of King Henry VIII's Mound, Richmond Park's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
King Henry VIII's Mound, Richmond Park stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.