Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDanes Hills square barrow cemetery, 300m south of Adamson Farm

Danes Hills square barrow cemetery, 300m south of Adamson Farm

England
List entry 1018603
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Danes Hills square barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial ground located approximately 300 metres south of Adamson Farm in Yorkshire. The cemetery comprises a group of square barrows, a distinctive burial monument type characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern England, typically dating to the second millennium before the present. Square barrows of this type functioned as elite burial structures, often containing inhumations and occasionally cremations accompanied by grave goods that reflect the status and cultural practices of Bronze Age communities. The site represents an important concentration of such monuments and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and funerary practices in prehistoric Yorkshire.

Danes Hills square barrow cemetery, 300m south of Adamson Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018603. View the official record →

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What is Danes Hills square barrow cemetery, 300m south of Adamson Farm?

Danes Hills square barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial ground located approximately 300 metres south of Adamson Farm in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018603.

Who is responsible for protecting Danes Hills square barrow cemetery, 300m south of Adamson Farm?

Danes Hills square barrow cemetery, 300m south of Adamson Farm 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 1018603.

What other scheduled monuments are near Danes Hills square barrow cemetery, 300m south of Adamson Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Skipwith Common, 800m south east of Adamson Farm (0.5 km), Round barrow on Skipwith Common, 830m south east of Adamson Farm (0.5 km), Round barrow on Skipwith Common, 810m south of Skipwith Church (0.8 km).

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