Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBrown Hill round cairn

Brown Hill round cairn

England
List entry 1003145
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brown Hill round cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a funerary structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments were widely erected across the upland regions of northern England. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument and represents an important example of prehistoric burial practice in the Yorkshire landscape. Like other cairns of this period, it would have served as a conspicuous marker in the landscape and a focal point for ritual and ceremonial activities associated with the dead.

Brown Hill round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003145. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brown Hill round cairn?

Brown Hill round cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003145.

Who is responsible for protecting Brown Hill round cairn?

Brown Hill round cairn 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 1003145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brown Hill round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 780m east of Broad Head Farm (9.7 km), Round barrow 740m east of Broad Head Farm (9.7 km), Two round barrows in Dalby Forest, 70m north of Broad Head Farm (9.8 km).

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