Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank

Group of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank

England
List entry 1010528
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Group of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank is a Bronze Age burial and boundary monument located in Yorkshire. The site comprises multiple round barrows, characteristic funerary structures of the Bronze Age period, alongside a cross ridge dyke which served as a territorial or defensive boundary feature. The combination of these monument types at a single location reflects the organisation of Bronze Age communities and their use of the landscape for both burial practices and land demarcation. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and social organisation in the Yorkshire region.

Group of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010528. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank?

The Group of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank is a Bronze Age burial and boundary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010528.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank?

Group of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank 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 1010528.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 480m east of Yorkshire Gliding Club (7.5 km), Section of the Cleave Dyke system 200m south east of Yorkshire Gliding Club (7.7 km), Roulston Scar Iron Age promontory fort (7.9 km).

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