Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMiley Howe round barrow

Miley Howe round barrow

England
List entry 1008581
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Miley Howe is a round barrow situated in Yorkshire, England, and forms part of the Bronze Age burial landscape characteristic of the region. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the social status and ritual observances of their time. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1008581, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in Yorkshire.

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 is a round barrow situated in Yorkshire, England, and forms part of the Bronze Age burial landscape characteristic of the region. 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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