Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOx Close small stone circle, Nab End

Ox Close small stone circle, Nab End

England
List entry 1008771
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ox Close small stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located near Nab End in Yorkshire, England. The circle comprises a modest arrangement of standing stones typical of small ceremonial or ritual sites constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such circles served various communal functions within prehistoric societies, likely associated with burial practices, astronomical observation, or territorial gathering places. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practice in the Yorkshire landscape.

Ox Close small stone circle, Nab End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008771. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ox Close small stone circle, Nab End?

Ox Close small stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located near Nab End in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008771.

Who is responsible for protecting Ox Close small stone circle, Nab End?

Ox Close small stone circle, Nab End 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 1008771.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ox Close small stone circle, Nab End?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle north east of Thackthwaite Beck (1 km), Carperby market cross (1.7 km), Castle Dykes Henge (3 km).

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