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Mona Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Norfolk, England. The monument consists of a circular earthen mound that represents a funerary structure typical of the Bronze Age period, roughly dating to between 2200 and 700 BCE. Such barrows served as burial monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and often contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The survival of Mona Hill demonstrates the presence of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in Norfolk and contributes to understanding the archaeological landscape of East Anglia during the prehistoric period.
Mona Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003154. View the official record →
Mona Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003154.
Mona 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 1003154.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 430m south west of Bradenham Hall (2.6 km), Roman enclosure 3/4 mile (1210m) NE of Panworth Hall (3.4 km), Devil's Dyke (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Mona Hill'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.
Mona Hill stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.