Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLouven Howe round barrow

Louven Howe round barrow

England
List entry 1004903
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Louven Howe is a round barrow situated in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and represents a burial tradition characteristic of the second and early first millennia before the Common Era, when such structures were constructed across the British landscape to mark high-status graves. The barrow's preservation within the Yorkshire countryside reflects the broader distribution of Bronze Age funerary monuments across northern England, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region.

Louven Howe round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004903. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Louven Howe round barrow?

Louven Howe is a round barrow situated in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004903.

Who is responsible for protecting Louven Howe round barrow?

Louven Howe 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 1004903.

What other scheduled monuments are near Louven Howe round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Embanked pit alignments, linear earthworks, round barrows and cairns on Ebberston Low Moor (9.7 km), Round barrow on Ebberston Low Moor, 200m north west of Ebberston Common House (9.7 km), Round barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone (9.7 km).

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