Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMonk's Hole barrow, 630m NNE of Monk's Wood Farm

Monk's Hole barrow, 630m NNE of Monk's Wood Farm

England
List entry 1015007
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Monk's Hole barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Monk's Wood Farm in Huntingdonshire. The monument survives as an earthwork mound typical of barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as communal or individual burial monuments across the English landscape. Its survival in the modern landscape, despite the agricultural character of the surrounding region, makes it a significant example of prehistoric funerary architecture in Huntingdonshire. The site remains of archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the East Anglian region.

Monk's Hole barrow, 630m NNE of Monk's Wood Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Monk's Hole barrow, 630m NNE of Monk's Wood Farm?

Monk's Hole barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Monk's Wood Farm in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015007.

Who is responsible for protecting Monk's Hole barrow, 630m NNE of Monk's Wood Farm?

Monk's Hole barrow, 630m NNE of Monk's Wood Farm 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 1015007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Monk's Hole barrow, 630m NNE of Monk's Wood Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Prestley Wood, 800m north east of Cartwright's Farm (5.6 km), Roman barrow 450m south west of Stukeley Park (5.9 km), Roman barrow adjacent to Ermine Street, 290m east of St Bartholomew's Church (6.1 km).

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