Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow called Cuckoo Hill

Round barrow called Cuckoo Hill

England
List entry 1005958
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cuckoo Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Suffolk, England. The monument represents a form of funerary architecture characteristic of the second millennium BCE, when such earthen mounds served as burial places for individuals of presumed social standing within prehistoric communities. The barrow survives as a distinctive circular earthwork, testament to the enduring physical presence of Bronze Age burial practices in the English landscape. Its designation within the National Heritage List for England reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and mortuary custom in East Anglia.

Round barrow called Cuckoo Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005958. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow called Cuckoo Hill?

Cuckoo Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005958.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow called Cuckoo Hill?

Round barrow called Cuckoo Hill 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 1005958.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow called Cuckoo Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrows, Risby Poor's Heath East (1.2 km), Cavenham Bridge (1.9 km), Settlement site W of Hengrave mill (4.2 km).

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