Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoney Hill Round Barrow Cemetery

Money Hill Round Barrow Cemetery

England
List entry 1494989
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Money Hill Round Barrow Cemetery is a Bronze Age burial ground located in Cambridgeshire, comprising a group of round barrows situated on elevated terrain. The site represents a typical example of funerary monument clustering characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when communities established distinct burial zones within their landscape. The barrows are earthwork mounds constructed over inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that provide evidence of social structure and material culture of their time. As a scheduled monument, Money Hill preserves important archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the East Anglian region.

Money Hill Round Barrow Cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1494989. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Money Hill Round Barrow Cemetery?

Money Hill Round Barrow Cemetery is a Bronze Age burial ground located in Cambridgeshire, comprising a group of round barrows situated on elevated terrain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1494989.

Who is responsible for protecting Money Hill Round Barrow Cemetery?

Money Hill Round Barrow Cemetery 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 1494989.

What other scheduled monuments are near Money Hill Round Barrow Cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 170m south west of Tyrell's Hall (4.2 km), Settlement site SE of West Hill (4.7 km), The earthworks and buried remains of a ringwork known as the Round Moat (5.9 km).

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