Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Cliffe Hill

Round barrow on Cliffe Hill

England
List entry 1002282
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Cliffe Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. The barrow forms part of the extensive prehistoric landscape of the South Downs and represents the funerary practices of Early Bronze Age communities, dating to approximately 2000–1500 BCE. As a round barrow, the monument would originally have consisted of an earthen mound constructed over one or more inhumation or cremation burials, though the precise internal structure and contents remain undocumented in the available archaeological record. The site's survival and scheduled status reflect its importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial ritual in the South Downs region.

Round barrow on Cliffe Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002282. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Cliffe Hill?

Round barrow on Cliffe Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002282.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Cliffe Hill?

Round barrow on Cliffe 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 1002282.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Cliffe Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fore Hill round barrow (7 km), Money Burgh, oval barrow 200m west of Deans Farm (7.1 km), Cross dyke on Telscombe Tye (8.2 km).

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