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 round barrow situated in Suffolk, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial monument of the type commonly constructed during the second millennium BCE across prehistoric Britain. Round barrows of this period typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points within the landscape for their communities. The monument's survival to the present day contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice 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 round barrow situated in Suffolk, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. 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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