Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus)

Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus)

England
List entry 1004886
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Lamel Hill is a Anglo-Saxon tumulus located in Yorkshire, England. The monument represents a burial mound of the early medieval period, reflecting funerary practices common among Anglo-Saxon communities. Such tumuli served as prominent markers in the landscape and contained the remains of individuals of status within their societies. The site's designation and archaeological record contribute to understanding settlement patterns and social hierarchies during the Anglo-Saxon era in northern England.

Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004886. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus)?

Lamel Hill is a Anglo-Saxon tumulus located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004886.

Who is responsible for protecting Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus)?

Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon 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 1004886.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground (0.4 km), City Walls, gates, posterns (not including the section from Bootham Bar to Monk Bar, N of the Minster, now part of National Monument No 13280), moats, mounds, Bayle (or Baile) Hill, St Leonard's Hospital and Merchant Taylor's Hall, Aldwark (0.7 km), Siwards How, south east of the water tower, Heslington Hill (0.7 km).

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