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Benty Grange is a Bronze Age barrow located near Monyash in Derbyshire. The mound was excavated in 1848 and found to contain a cremation burial accompanied by grave goods including a distinctive bronze helmet with boar crest ornament, which is now held in Sheffield Museum. The site represents an important example of Early Bronze Age funerary practice in the Peak District region. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and remains a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance.
Benty Grange hlaew is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013767. View the official record →
Benty Grange is a Bronze Age barrow located near Monyash in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013767.
Benty Grange hlaew 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 1013767.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nettly Knowe bowl barrow (8.1 km), Cross Low bowl barrow (8.8 km), Bowl barrow on Wetton Hill (8.9 km).
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