Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPotato Nab round barrow 1020m south west of Penny Holme

Potato Nab round barrow 1020m south west of Penny Holme

England
List entry 1019592
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Potato Nab round barrow, 1020m south west of Penny Holme, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument survives as a earthen mound characteristic of round barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such structures served as prominent focal points in the landscape for the interment and commemoration of the dead. Like other barrows of its type and region, it represents an important element of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire uplands. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1019592.

Potato Nab round barrow 1020m south west of Penny Holme is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019592. View the official record →

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What is Potato Nab round barrow 1020m south west of Penny Holme?

Potato Nab round barrow, 1020m south west of Penny Holme, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019592.

Who is responsible for protecting Potato Nab round barrow 1020m south west of Penny Holme?

Potato Nab round barrow 1020m south west of Penny Holme 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 1019592.

What other scheduled monuments are near Potato Nab round barrow 1020m south west of Penny Holme?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beadlam minor Romano-British villa (6.5 km), Three round barrows 800m ENE of Helmsley Bridge (7.1 km), Helmsley Castle: twelfth century ringwork, twelfth to fourteenth century enclosure castle and sixteenth century mansion (7.4 km).

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