Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo tumuli, Eaton Heath

Two tumuli, Eaton Heath

England
List entry 1004032
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two tumuli, Eaton Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises two burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as prominent markers for elite or community burials across the East Anglian landscape. These tumuli would have been constructed to commemorate the dead and remain visible within the contemporary settlement pattern, though their original dimensions and internal structures would require archaeological investigation to determine fully. The monument's survival on Eaton Heath represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice in Norfolk.

Two tumuli, Eaton Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004032. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two tumuli, Eaton Heath?

Two tumuli, Eaton Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004032.

Who is responsible for protecting Two tumuli, Eaton Heath?

Two tumuli, Eaton Heath 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 1004032.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two tumuli, Eaton Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late Neolithic or Bronze Age Henge type monument and D shaped enclosure 300m west of Twins Farm (1.9 km), Multi phased site dating from the Neolithic to the Anglo-Saxon period east of Harford Farm (2 km), Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm (2.4 km).

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