Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDane's Graves

Dane's Graves

England
List entry 1005230
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Dane's Graves is a Bronze Age cemetery located near Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The site comprises a substantial group of burial mounds, or barrows, dating to the Bronze Age and representing one of the most important concentrations of such monuments in Yorkshire. The cemetery reflects the funerary practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in northern England, with evidence of multiple burials suggesting use over an extended period. The site remains significant for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in the region, though many of the mounds have been reduced in size through ploughing and agricultural activity over the centuries.

Dane's Graves is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dane's Graves?

Dane's Graves is a Bronze Age cemetery located near Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005230.

Who is responsible for protecting Dane's Graves?

Dane's Graves 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 1005230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dane's Graves?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moot Hill motte and bailey castle, and site of a medieval moated manor (5 km), Western bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm (5.6 km), Eastern bowl barrow of a pair, 350m south east of Springwell Farm (5.6 km).

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