Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills

Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills

England
List entry 1008053
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills is a pair of Bronze Age barrows located in Surrey, England. The monuments consist of two distinct earthen mounds that represent funerary monuments of prehistoric date, likely belonging to the Bronze Age period when such burial practices were widespread across southern England. The site preserves evidence of early burial customs and settlement patterns in the Surrey landscape, though the specific contents and construction details of these particular mounds are not extensively documented in readily accessible scholarly records. The barrows remain important archaeological features within the local heritage landscape and contribute to understanding the prehistoric use and occupation of the Gally Hills area.

Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008053. View the official record →

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What is Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills?

Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills is a pair of Bronze Age barrows located in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008053.

Who is responsible for protecting Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills?

Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills 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 1008053.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three quadrangular earthworks on Banstead Heath (5.7 km), Roman villa north of Sandlands Grove (5.7 km), The Mound, Walton Place (6.3 km).

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