Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPond barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills

Pond barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills

England
List entry 1010429
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Pond barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Pen Hills in Hertfordshire. The monument comprises an earthen mound characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age, when such structures served as ceremonial and funerary monuments for elite members of prehistoric communities. As one of two round barrows surviving on Pen Hills, it represents an important concentration of Bronze Age funerary archaeology within the county. The barrow's preservation has allowed it to remain a significant archaeological site for the study of prehistoric settlement and burial patterns in Hertfordshire.

Pond barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010429. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pond barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills?

Pond barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Pen Hills in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010429.

Who is responsible for protecting Pond barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills?

Pond barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills 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 1010429.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pond barrow: one of two round barrows on Pen Hills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, Goodfellows. (4.7 km), Double moat and fishpond, Queenbury (4.9 km), Triple ditches at Galley Hill (4.9 km).

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