Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKitty Hill round barrow

Kitty Hill round barrow

England
List entry 1007837
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kitty Hill round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork and represents a form of elite burial practice characteristic of the second millennium BCE. Round barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods indicative of the deceased's status. The site's preservation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in Yorkshire.

Kitty Hill round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007837. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kitty Hill round barrow?

Kitty Hill 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 1007837.

Who is responsible for protecting Kitty Hill round barrow?

Kitty Hill 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 1007837.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kitty Hill round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Archbishop's moated palace and fishponds, Hall Garth. (2.4 km), Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (3.5 km), Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (3.6 km).

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