Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEsh's round barrow: a long barrow and later bowl barrow 400m north of Cross Thorns Barn

Esh's round barrow: a long barrow and later bowl barrow 400m north of Cross Thorns Barn

England
List entry 1011576
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Overview

History & significance

Esh's Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 400 metres north of Cross Thorns Barn in Yorkshire. The site exhibits evidence of multiple phases of use, comprising both a Neolithic long barrow and a later Bronze Age bowl barrow, indicating that the location held ritual significance across an extended chronological span. The monument's dual nature as both long barrow and later round barrow reflects patterns of barrow reuse and reactivation common in prehistoric burial practice, whereby Neolithic funerary sites were often modified or augmented during the Bronze Age. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1011576.

Esh's round barrow: a long barrow and later bowl barrow 400m north of Cross Thorns Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011576. View the official record →

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What is Esh's round barrow: a long barrow and later bowl barrow 400m north of Cross Thorns Barn?

Esh's Round Barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 400 metres north of Cross Thorns Barn in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011576.

Who is responsible for protecting Esh's round barrow: a long barrow and later bowl barrow 400m north of Cross Thorns Barn?

Esh's round barrow: a long barrow and later bowl barrow 400m north of Cross Thorns Barn 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 1011576.

What other scheduled monuments are near Esh's round barrow: a long barrow and later bowl barrow 400m north of Cross Thorns Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 200m west of Belle Vue Farm (1.7 km), Linear earthwork north east of Collingwood Farm (2.6 km), Round barrow 700m north east of Collingwood Farm (2.6 km).

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