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Hedon Howe is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The tumulus represents a funerary monument typical of the second millennium BCE, when such barrows served as prominent markers for elite burials within the prehistoric landscape. The mound's physical presence in the landscape has made it a significant archaeological feature for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the region. As a scheduled monument, Hedon Howe contributes to the archaeological record of Yorkshire's prehistoric period and remains an important indicator of the area's ancient occupation and ceremonial use.
Hedon Howe tumulus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005487. View the official record →
Hedon Howe is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005487.
Hedon Howe tumulus 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 1005487.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top (9.8 km), Round barrow 100m north west of farm on Garrowby Hill Top (9.9 km), Section of linear boundary dyke 390m west of South Wold Farm (9.9 km).
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