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Five Hills round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, characteristic of burial practices in the Bronze Age period when such monuments served as repositories for the cremated or inhumed remains of individuals of social standing. The site's preservation and official designation reflect its importance as evidence for prehistoric funerary customs and settlement patterns in the region. Like other round barrows on the Yorkshire landscape, Five Hills contributes to understanding the ceremonial and social organisation of Bronze Age communities.
Five Hills round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010542. View the official record →
Five Hills round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010542.
Five Hills 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 1010542.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm (7 km), Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary 75m south west of Sandford House (7.2 km), Cataractonium Roman forts and town (7.3 km).
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