Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Six Hills Roman barrows

The Six Hills Roman barrows

England
List entry 1015579
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Six Hills is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a linear arrangement of six Bronze Age burial mounds located near Stevenage in Hertfordshire. Dating to the Bronze Age, these barrows represent a significant funerary landscape and demonstrate the burial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. The site consists of earthen mounds of varying sizes, which originally contained inhumation burials accompanied by grave goods typical of the Bronze Age period. The Six Hills constitute an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and social organisation during the Bronze Age in Hertfordshire.

The Six Hills Roman barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015579. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Six Hills Roman barrows?

The Six Hills is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a linear arrangement of six Bronze Age burial mounds located near Stevenage in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015579.

Who is responsible for protecting The Six Hills Roman barrows?

The Six Hills Roman barrows 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 1015579.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Six Hills Roman barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whomerley Wood moated site (0.9 km), Old malt houses and kiln, High Street (2 km), Roman barrow and Bronze Age bowl barrow in Graffridge Wood, 250m east of Wintergreen Cottages (3.3 km).

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