Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow known as Beacon Hill

Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill

England
List entry 1018255
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Beacon Hill is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Yorkshire, England, designated as a scheduled monument under NHLE list entry 1018255. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of funerary monument from the Bronze Age, typically comprising an earthen mound raised over a central burial. This example preserves the characteristic rounded profile typical of its class, and its survival reflects the archaeological value of such monuments in understanding prehistoric burial practices and ritual landscape use. The barrow occupies a prominent position in the Yorkshire landscape, consistent with the deliberate placement of such monuments in visually commanding locations during the Bronze Age period.

Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018255. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill?

Beacon Hill is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Yorkshire, England, designated as a scheduled monument under NHLE list entry 1018255. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018255.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill?

Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill 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 1018255.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow known as Beacon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn known as the Ring of Stones on Ringstone Edge Moor, 800m south of Upper Gosling Royd (0.4 km), Cairnfield on Ringstone Edge Moor, 240m south west of Clay House (0.7 km), Ripponden (or Waterloo) Bridge (1.2 km).

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