Scheduled MonumentsEnglandVikings Mound, tumulus

Vikings Mound, tumulus

England
List entry 1003978
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Vikings Mound is a Bronze Age tumulus situated in Norfolk, England. The monument consists of an earthen mound that represents a burial structure characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practices in East Anglia, dating to approximately the second millennium before the Common Era. Despite its modern colloquial name, the mound predates the Viking period by more than a thousand years and reflects the commemorative and ceremonial traditions of prehistoric communities in the region. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1003978.

Vikings Mound, tumulus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003978. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Vikings Mound, tumulus?

Vikings Mound is a Bronze Age tumulus situated in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003978.

Who is responsible for protecting Vikings Mound, tumulus?

Vikings Mound, tumulus 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 1003978.

What other scheduled monuments are near Vikings Mound, tumulus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gallows Hill tumulus (2.7 km), Earthwork on Wilby Warren (3.4 km), Moated site SE of All Saint's Church, Hargham (3.4 km).

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