Bartlow Hills, Roman burial mounds in Bartlow, England
Bartlow Hills is a Romano-British burial site in Cambridgeshire, England, made up of four surviving earth mounds arranged in a row across farmland. The largest mound rises to 15 meters and is one of the biggest of its kind in the country.
The mounds were built during the Roman period, likely between the 1st and 2nd centuries, as a burial place for wealthy people living in the area. Excavations in the 19th century found cremated remains inside glass containers, along with bronze objects and pottery.
The name Bartlow Hills comes from the mounds themselves, which have shaped the identity of the surrounding village for centuries. Locals and visitors alike walk around the base of the mounds along a quiet path that passes through open countryside.
Three of the four mounds are open to the public, while the northernmost one sits on private land and cannot be visited. The site is reached by farm tracks, so solid footwear is a good idea, especially after rain.
The largest mound at Bartlow Hills is considered the tallest known Roman burial monument north of the Alps. This makes the site stand out even by European standards, despite being tucked away in a quiet corner of rural Cambridgeshire.
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