Scheduled MonumentsEngland'Breckon Howe' round barrow, Sleights Moor

'Breckon Howe' round barrow, Sleights Moor

England
List entry 1004897
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Breckon Howe is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Sleights Moor in North Yorkshire. The monument comprises an earthen mound characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age, when such barrows served as funerary monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The site is situated within a landscape rich in archaeological remains, reflecting the intensive use of the North York Moors during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled monument, Breckon Howe remains an important record of prehistoric funerary traditions and settlement patterns in northern England.

'Breckon Howe' round barrow, Sleights Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004897. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is 'Breckon Howe' round barrow, Sleights Moor?

Breckon Howe is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Sleights Moor in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004897.

Who is responsible for protecting 'Breckon Howe' round barrow, Sleights Moor?

'Breckon Howe' round barrow, Sleights Moor 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 1004897.

What other scheduled monuments are near 'Breckon Howe' round barrow, Sleights Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Field system and cairnfield on Lockton High Moor, 1km NNE of Needle Point (7.2 km), Cairnfield and field systems on Saltergate Moor, immediately north of Nab Farm (7.8 km), Low Woof Howe round barrow (8.1 km).

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