Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDuggleby Howe round barrow, interrupted ditch enclosure and ring ditches

Duggleby Howe round barrow, interrupted ditch enclosure and ring ditches

England
List entry 1004179
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Duggleby Howe is a Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and burial monument complex located near Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The site comprises a substantial round barrow at its centre, surrounded by an interrupted ditch enclosure and associated ring ditches, forming a ritual landscape that demonstrates sustained use across multiple periods. The monument complex dates primarily to the Neolithic period, with evidence of later Bronze Age activity and reuse. Excavations have revealed that the site functioned as a burial and ceremonial focus, with the interrupted ditch pattern suggesting organised ritual practices characteristic of Early Neolithic monumental construction in northern England.

Duggleby Howe round barrow, interrupted ditch enclosure and ring ditches is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004179. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Duggleby Howe round barrow, interrupted ditch enclosure and ring ditches?

Duggleby Howe is a Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and burial monument complex located near Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004179.

Who is responsible for protecting Duggleby Howe round barrow, interrupted ditch enclosure and ring ditches?

Duggleby Howe round barrow, interrupted ditch enclosure and ring ditches 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 1004179.

What other scheduled monuments are near Duggleby Howe round barrow, interrupted ditch enclosure and ring ditches?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of a single and double linear boundary dyke in Horse Dale, and the junctions of Holm Dale and Harper Dale, north west of Northfield Farm (9.5 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 460m WNW of western corner of Horsedale Plantation (9.6 km), Bowl barrow 780m north east of Watermanhole Reservoir (9.7 km).

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