Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOne of four round barrows known as Three Howes, 740m north east of Toad Hole

One of four round barrows known as Three Howes, 740m north east of Toad Hole

England
List entry 1019518
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England
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Overview

History & significance

One of four round barrows known as Three Howes is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England, situated approximately 740 metres north-east of Toad Hole. The site consists of a group of round barrows, earthen mounds constructed during the Bronze Age as funerary structures for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. These monuments are characteristic of the ritual and burial practices prevalent across northern England during the Bronze Age, when such burial mounds served as enduring landscape markers and focal points for ceremonial activity. The barrow group remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Yorkshire region.

One of four round barrows known as Three Howes, 740m north east of Toad Hole is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019518. View the official record →

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What is One of four round barrows known as Three Howes, 740m north east of Toad Hole?

One of four round barrows known as Three Howes is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England, situated approximately 740 metres north-east of Toad Hole. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019518.

Who is responsible for protecting One of four round barrows known as Three Howes, 740m north east of Toad Hole?

One of four round barrows known as Three Howes, 740m north east of Toad Hole 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 1019518.

What other scheduled monuments are near One of four round barrows known as Three Howes, 740m north east of Toad Hole?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 615m SSW of Rudland House (6.1 km), Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm (7 km), Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation (7.1 km).

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