Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAnglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby

Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby

England
List entry 1013625
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby is a burial ground of early medieval date located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The site has yielded archaeological evidence of inhumation burials characteristic of Anglo-Saxon funerary practice, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and material culture in the region during the early Anglo-Saxon period. Excavations at the site have recovered artefacts and skeletal remains that illuminate aspects of life and death in early medieval Yorkshire. The cemetery represents an important archaeological record of Anglo-Saxon activity in this part of northern England.

Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013625. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby?

The Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby is a burial ground of early medieval date located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013625.

Who is responsible for protecting Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby?

Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby 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 1013625.

What other scheduled monuments are near Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Danes' Dyke between the Cliff Plantation and the B1255 (1.1 km), Section of the Danes' Dyke between the B1255 and B1229 roads (1.9 km), Flamborough Castle: a fortified manor house (2.4 km).

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