Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMiley Howe round barrow

Miley Howe round barrow

England
List entry 1008581
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Miley Howe round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, characteristic of the burial practices of the Bronze Age communities that inhabited the region during the second millennium before Christ. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status and beliefs of their occupants. Round barrows of this type are significant archaeological features that provide evidence of the funerary practices and settlement patterns of Bronze Age Britain.

Miley Howe round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008581. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Miley Howe round barrow?

Miley Howe round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008581.

Who is responsible for protecting Miley Howe round barrow?

Miley 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 1008581.

What other scheduled monuments are near Miley Howe round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows and cross ridge dyke at Sunny Bank (8 km), Section of the Cleave Dyke system on Arden Little Moor known as Steeple Cross Dyke including the Steeple Cross boundary stone (8.1 km), Long barrow 400m NW of Steeple Cross (8.6 km).

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