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 burial mound located in Suffolk, England. The monument consists of a earthen barrow that forms part of the archaeological evidence for ritual and mortuary practices in East Anglia during the Neolithic period. The site's precise dimensions and current physical condition reflect the impacts of agricultural activity and landscape use over several millennia. As a scheduled ancient monument, Pitches Mount remains an important local record of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary traditions in the region.

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 burial mound 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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