Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric enclosure 530m and a rubble bank 500m east of Haythwaite in Scale Knoll Allotment, Barningham Moor

Prehistoric enclosure 530m and a rubble bank 500m east of Haythwaite in Scale Knoll Allotment, Barningham Moor

England
List entry 1017436
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England
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History & significance

Prehistoric enclosure 530m and a rubble bank 500m east of Haythwaite in Scale Knoll Allotment, Barningham Moor is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two Bronze Age or Iron Age structures located on moorland in North Yorkshire. The enclosure itself is defined by a substantial earthwork bank, whilst the rubble bank to its east represents a further linear feature of uncertain function, both indicative of prehistoric land use and settlement patterns on the upland landscape. These monuments form part of the wider archaeological evidence for Bronze Age and Iron Age activity across Barningham Moor, a region rich in prehistoric remains. The precise dating and function of these features remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though their formal designation reflects their significance as components of the prehistoric archaeological resource in this area.

Prehistoric enclosure 530m and a rubble bank 500m east of Haythwaite in Scale Knoll Allotment, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017436. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric enclosure 530m and a rubble bank 500m east of Haythwaite in Scale Knoll Allotment, Barningham Moor?

Prehistoric enclosure 530m and a rubble bank 500m east of Haythwaite in Scale Knoll Allotment, Barningham Moor is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two Bronze Age or Iron Age structures located on moorland in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017436.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric enclosure 530m and a rubble bank 500m east of Haythwaite in Scale Knoll Allotment, Barningham Moor?

Prehistoric enclosure 530m and a rubble bank 500m east of Haythwaite in Scale Knoll Allotment, Barningham Moor 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 1017436.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric enclosure 530m and a rubble bank 500m east of Haythwaite in Scale Knoll Allotment, Barningham Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Holgate How (4.6 km), Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation, 360m ENE of Shooters Well (6.3 km), Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation, 360m east of Shooters Well (6.3 km).

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