Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPike Howe round cairns

Pike Howe round cairns

England
List entry 1004078
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Pike Howe round cairns is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of round cairns typical of funerary and ritual deposits dating to the Bronze Age period, when such mounded earthworks served as burial structures and focal points for community ceremonial activity. The physical form of round cairns at this location reflects contemporary burial practices involving the interment of cremated remains and grave goods beneath earthen or stone mounds. Such monuments are significant for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns, mortuary practices, and the ritual landscape of prehistoric Yorkshire.

Pike Howe round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004078. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pike Howe round cairns?

Pike Howe round cairns is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004078.

Who is responsible for protecting Pike Howe round cairns?

Pike Howe round cairns 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 1004078.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pike Howe round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Margery Bradley standing stone (7.6 km), Flat Howe round barrow and wayside cross base (7.7 km), Wayside Cross called Botton Cross on Danby High Moor (7.9 km).

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