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Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 440m north west of Rough Bottom on Midgeley Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises an enclosed area containing cremation burials in urns, characteristic of urnfield practice during the later Bronze Age period. Such enclosed urnfields represent an important shift in burial customs, reflecting changes in social organisation and ritual practice during this era. The monument's survival on Midgeley Moor contributes to understanding Bronze Age funerary traditions and settlement patterns in the upland regions of northern England.
Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 440m north west of Rough Bottom on Midgeley Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018234. View the official record →
Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 440m north west of Rough Bottom on Midgeley Moor is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018234.
Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 440m north west of Rough Bottom on Midgeley 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 1018234.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Midgley Moor, 400m north east of Upper Han Royd (1.2 km), Ring cairn on Midgley Moor, 360m north east of Upper Han Royd (1.4 km), Cairn with an oval bank on Midgley Moor, 430m north east of Upper Han Royd (1.4 km).
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