Northern of two round barrows in Dalby Forest known as the Brown Howes

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History & significance

The Northern Brown Howe is a round barrow located in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, and forms part of a pair of Bronze Age funerary monuments. The barrow is a substantial earthwork comprising a raised circular mound, characteristic of burial structures erected during the Bronze Age, a period when such monuments served as focal points for ritual and commemoration of the deceased. As one of two closely associated howes in this forest location, it represents the survival of prehistoric burial practice in the landscape and contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary behaviour in Yorkshire. The monument remains a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its significance to the archaeological and cultural heritage of the region.

Northern of two round barrows in Dalby Forest known as the Brown Howes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020587. View the official record →

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