Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFive Hills round barrow

Five Hills round barrow

England
List entry 1010542
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Five Hills round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork formed as a circular mound, typical of round barrow construction practised during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial monuments, reflecting the funerary practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in northern England. The site remains significant as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary ritual in the Yorkshire landscape.

Five Hills round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010542. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Five Hills round barrow?

Five Hills round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010542.

Who is responsible for protecting Five Hills round barrow?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Five Hills round barrow?

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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