Scheduled MonumentsEnglandElf Howe round barrow

Elf Howe round barrow

England
List entry 1004091
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Elf Howe is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Yorkshire, England. The monument represents a typical example of the burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as the focal points for ritual and funerary practices across the English landscape. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and commemorative practices in the region.

Elf Howe round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004091. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Elf Howe round barrow?

Elf Howe is a Bronze Age round barrow located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004091.

Who is responsible for protecting Elf Howe round barrow?

Elf Howe round barrow 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 1004091.

What other scheduled monuments are near Elf Howe round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church (4.4 km), Bowl barrow 130m south-east of Bridge Farm (4.7 km), Willy Howe round barrow (5.3 km).

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