Scheduled MonumentsEngland'Pen Howe' tumuli

'Pen Howe' tumuli

England
List entry 1004894
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen Howe is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The tumulus is a earthwork monument typical of the Bronze Age funerary landscape, representing the burial practices and ceremonial traditions of communities in the second millennium BCE. Such monuments are significant archaeological features that contribute to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual behaviour across the region. The site remains an important element of Yorkshire's Bronze Age archaeological heritage.

'Pen Howe' tumuli is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004894. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is 'Pen Howe' tumuli?

Pen Howe is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004894.

Who is responsible for protecting 'Pen Howe' tumuli?

'Pen Howe' tumuli 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 1004894.

What other scheduled monuments are near 'Pen Howe' tumuli?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Field system and cairnfield on Lockton High Moor, 1km NNE of Needle Point (7.5 km), Cairnfield and field systems on Saltergate Moor, immediately north of Nab Farm (8.1 km), Low Woof Howe round barrow (8.3 km).

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