Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSuet Hills round barrow cemetery

Suet Hills round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1020844
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Suet Hills round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cambridgeshire, comprising a group of round barrows that represent typical funerary practice of the second millennium BC. The site consists of multiple burial mounds arranged across the landscape, reflecting the ritual and social importance of barrow burial during this period. Such barrow cemeteries are significant archaeological features that provide evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns, burial customs, and social organisation in East Anglia. The monument survives as earthwork remains and contributes to understanding prehistoric land use and ceremonial practices in the region.

Suet Hills round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020844. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Suet Hills round barrow cemetery?

Suet Hills round barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cambridgeshire, comprising a group of round barrows that represent typical funerary practice of the second millennium BC. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020844.

Who is responsible for protecting Suet Hills round barrow cemetery?

Suet Hills round barrow cemetery 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 1020844.

What other scheduled monuments are near Suet Hills round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 500m south of Bunting's Farm (1.4 km), Horsey Hill Fort: a Civil War fieldwork (3.1 km), Whittlesey Butter Cross (3.6 km).

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