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Danes Hills square barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial site located on Crook Moor in Yorkshire. The cemetery comprises a series of square barrows, a distinctive burial monument type characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern England. Square barrows represent a particular tradition of elite or high-status burial practice and are notably concentrated in certain regions of Yorkshire and the East Midlands. The site's preservation and archaeological record contribute to understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the upland areas of Yorkshire.
Danes Hills square barrow cemetery on Crook Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016619. View the official record →
Danes Hills square barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial site located on Crook Moor in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016619.
Danes Hills square barrow cemetery on Crook 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 1016619.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishpond 140m south of St Helen's Church (1.8 km), Round barrow on Skipwith Common, 810m south of Skipwith Church (2.4 km), Round barrow on Skipwith Common, 800m south east of Adamson Farm (2.6 km).
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