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Pit alignment and two round barrows on Ugthorpe Moor is an ancient monument located approximately 700 metres south-west of High Park Farm in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a pit alignment of Bronze Age date alongside two round barrows, representing significant archaeological evidence of prehistoric ritual and territorial activity in this upland landscape. Pit alignments of this period typically functioned as territorial markers or processional routes associated with Bronze Age ceremonial practices, whilst the round barrows themselves served as burial monuments for prominent individuals or community leaders. The monument's survival on Ugthorpe Moor demonstrates the archaeological potential of moorland landscapes in preserving evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices across northern England.
Pit alignment and two round barrows on Ugthorpe Moor, 700m south west of High Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016532. View the official record →
Pit alignment and two round barrows on Ugthorpe Moor is an ancient monument located approximately 700 metres south-west of High Park Farm in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016532.
Pit alignment and two round barrows on Ugthorpe Moor, 700m south west of High Park Farm 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 1016532.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrows and entrenchments on Egton High Moor (6.8 km), Roman Fort on Lease Rigg (6.8 km), Cairns on In Moor, Struntry Carr (7.5 km).
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