Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park

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Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park
Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park 2.jpg
LocationFox Hollies, Birmingham, England
CoordinatesCoordinates: 52°26′15″N 1°49′18″W / 52.43750°N 1.82167°W / 52.43750; -1.82167
BuiltBronze Age
Official nameBurnt mound in Fox Hollies Park, 140m south east of Round Pool

The Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park is a Bronze Age burnt mound archaeological feature located in Fox Hollies Park, in the Fox Hollies area of south Birmingham.[1] It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, having been scheduled by English Heritage (now Historic England) on 24 July 2002.[2] It consists of an oval mound about 0.3m tall and about 14m by 9m in length.[3] As of 2019 there are no plaques, explanatory boards or indeed any other features in the park to indicate its existence, and it is currently covered in plant growth.

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  • The mound, pictured in September 2019

  • The mound, pictured in September 2019

  • The mound, pictured in September 2019

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1020541)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1020541)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1020541)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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