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Black Hill long barrow and superimposed round cairn is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. The site comprises a long barrow of Neolithic date upon which a round cairn of Bronze Age date was subsequently constructed, demonstrating successive use of the location across a considerable span of prehistory. The superimposition of the round cairn represents a common practice in Bronze Age burial tradition, whereby earlier monuments were reused or incorporated into later funerary architecture. This monument contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices in northern England and reflects the enduring significance of certain landscape locations across multiple prehistoric periods.
Long barrow and superimposed round cairn on Black Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010440. View the official record →
Black Hill long barrow and superimposed round cairn is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010440.
Long barrow and superimposed round cairn on Black Hill 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 1010440.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Hill round cairn (0.1 km), Kildwick Bridge (1.9 km), Carved rock on bank at side of track opposite Garth House, 60m south west of Snaygill Farm (2.6 km).
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