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Burnt mound on the south bank of Scar Beck, south-west of Mizzes House in Yorkshire, is a prehistoric burnt stone mound of Bronze Age date. The monument comprises an accumulation of fire-cracked stones, a characteristic feature of burnt mounds which are interpreted as the residue of industrial or domestic heating activities. Such mounds are typically associated with the Bronze Age period and are found in association with nearby water sources, suggesting their use in processes requiring heating and water, possibly including metalworking, textile production, or food preparation. The site's location adjacent to Scar Beck reflects the typical topographical positioning of burnt mounds across Britain, where proximity to water was essential to their function.
Burnt mound on the south bank of Scar Beck, 510m south west of Mizzes House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017129. View the official record →
Burnt mound on the south bank of Scar Beck, south-west of Mizzes House in Yorkshire, is a prehistoric burnt stone mound of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017129.
Burnt mound on the south bank of Scar Beck, 510m south west of Mizzes House 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 1017129.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt mound, cairnfield and bloomery at Eel Beck, 480m south of Blackmea Crag, Holwick Fell (0.8 km), Medieval iron industry and settlement and Bronze Age burial cairns extending from 260m north west of Eel Beck to 140m south east of Wash Beck (2.3 km), Group of eight shielings and a track on Crossthwaite Scars 675m north west of Park End (2.7 km).
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