Scheduled MonumentsEnglandShrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill

Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill

England
List entry 1430983
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shrewsbury Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Shooters Hill in Greenwich, London. The barrow survives as an earthwork of considerable antiquity, representing funerary practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period when such prominent mounds were constructed to commemorate the dead. Its presence on Shooters Hill reflects the archaeological significance of the wider area, which contains evidence of prehistoric activity and settlement. The monument remains an important record of Bronze Age burial customs and the ritual landscape of southeast England.

Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1430983. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill?

Shrewsbury Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Shooters Hill in Greenwich, London. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1430983.

Who is responsible for protecting Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill?

Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters 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 1430983.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Conduit Head, Eltham (2.9 km), Eltham Palace (3.4 km), Romano-Celtic temple in Greenwich Park (4.6 km).

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