Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHanging Grimston barrow group: four bowl barrows on Uncleby Stoop

Hanging Grimston barrow group: four bowl barrows on Uncleby Stoop

England
List entry 1008474
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hanging Grimston barrow group is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising four bowl barrows situated on Uncleby Stoop in North Yorkshire. The barrows represent characteristic examples of the round barrow tradition typical of the earlier Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as burial mounds for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The monument group survives as earthwork remains and contributes to understanding the distribution and density of Bronze Age burial practices across the Yorkshire Wolds. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its archaeological importance and protected status under English heritage legislation.

Hanging Grimston barrow group: four bowl barrows on Uncleby Stoop is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008474. View the official record →

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What is Hanging Grimston barrow group: four bowl barrows on Uncleby Stoop?

Hanging Grimston barrow group is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising four bowl barrows situated on Uncleby Stoop in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008474.

Who is responsible for protecting Hanging Grimston barrow group: four bowl barrows on Uncleby Stoop?

Hanging Grimston barrow group: four bowl barrows on Uncleby Stoop 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 1008474.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hanging Grimston barrow group: four bowl barrows on Uncleby Stoop?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 400m north-west of Cobdale Farm (7.4 km), Round barrow 380m south-west of High Barn Farm (7.5 km), Round barrow 100m SW of Cobdale Farm (7.8 km).

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