Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong Grain round barrows

Long Grain round barrows

England
List entry 1004087
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Grain round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a group of round barrows, earthworks characteristic of the Bronze Age period when such burial mounds were constructed across the Yorkshire landscape as communal or individual sepulchres. These barrows represent an important phase of prehistoric ritual practice and settlement patterns in northern England. The monument survives as earthwork remains that contribute to understanding Bronze Age burial customs and social organisation in the region.

Long Grain round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004087. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Grain round barrows?

Long Grain round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004087.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Grain round barrows?

Long Grain round barrows 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 1004087.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Grain round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 350m north west of Grimston Grange (7.2 km), Round barrow on Grimston Moor 600m north east of Grimston Grange (7.6 km), Round barrow on Grimston Moor 350m north east of Black Gill Plantation (7.8 km).

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