Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour round barrows on Yearsley Moor 200m south west of High Lions' Lodge

Four round barrows on Yearsley Moor 200m south west of High Lions' Lodge

England
List entry 1013446
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Overview

History & significance

Four round barrows on Yearsley Moor 200m south west of High Lions' Lodge is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in North Yorkshire. The four barrows represent typical examples of burial mounds from the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as prominent landscape features marking elite or community burial sites. Located on the moorland plateau of the North York Moors, the barrows survive as earthen mounds which would originally have contained inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England, reflecting its significance as part of the wider archaeological landscape of Bronze Age Yorkshire.

Four round barrows on Yearsley Moor 200m south west of High Lions' Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013446. View the official record →

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What is Four round barrows on Yearsley Moor 200m south west of High Lions' Lodge?

Four round barrows on Yearsley Moor 200m south west of High Lions' Lodge is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013446.

Who is responsible for protecting Four round barrows on Yearsley Moor 200m south west of High Lions' Lodge?

Four round barrows on Yearsley Moor 200m south west of High Lions' Lodge 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 1013446.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four round barrows on Yearsley Moor 200m south west of High Lions' Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 150m south of Warren House (3.4 km), Round barrow 330yds (300m) S of Barhouse Farm (3.5 km), Round barrow 300m east of Warren House (3.6 km).

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