Mickle Hill

England
List entry 1004041
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mickle Hill is a Bronze Age barrow situated in Norfolk, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of burial mounds from the second millennium BC. It survives as a substantial rounded eminence in the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric funerary practice in East Anglia. The site remains an important indicator of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial activity in the Norfolk region.

Mickle Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004041. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mickle Hill?

Mickle Hill is a Bronze Age barrow situated in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004041.

Who is responsible for protecting Mickle Hill?

Mickle 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 1004041.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mickle Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Saxon town: plot on E side of Mill Lane 200ft (60m) N of Nunthorpe House (6.3 km), Site of town ditch: Icknield Way allotments (6.4 km), Site of Saxon town: Nuns' Bridges open space (6.4 km).

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