Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPitches Mount

Pitches Mount

England
List entry 1006007
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pitches Mount is a Neolithic long barrow located in Suffolk, England. The monument consists of an earthen mound of considerable length, characteristic of the Neolithic period's funerary architecture, dating to approximately 4000-3000 BCE. Long barrows such as Pitches Mount served as communal burial monuments and represent some of the earliest substantial structures built by farming communities in Britain. The site remains a significant archaeological record of early Neolithic settlement and ritual practice in East Anglia.

Pitches Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pitches Mount?

Pitches Mount is a Neolithic long barrow located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006007.

Who is responsible for protecting Pitches Mount?

Pitches Mount 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 1006007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pitches Mount?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Manorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel (2.3 km), Lindsey Castle (2.3 km), St James' Chapel (2.3 km).

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