Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Round Hills earthwork

The Round Hills earthwork

England
List entry 1005039
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Round Hills earthwork is a Neolithic or early Bronze Age monument located in Lincolnshire. The site consists of a series of burial mounds or barrows arranged in a distinctive grouping that reflects prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the region. The earthwork survives as low relief features in the landscape, preserving evidence of early Bronze Age activity and ceremonial land use. The monument is of archaeological significance as a rare survival of grouped barrow construction, contributing to understanding of prehistoric burial customs and territorial organisation in the East Midlands.

The Round Hills earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005039. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Round Hills earthwork?

The Round Hills earthwork is a Neolithic or early Bronze Age monument located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005039.

Who is responsible for protecting The Round Hills earthwork?

The Round Hills earthwork 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 1005039.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Round Hills earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Norman manor house (12th century) (2.1 km), Ring Dam medieval fishpond (3 km), Bassingthorpe Manor moated site (3.5 km).

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