Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPry Rigg round barrows

Pry Rigg round barrows

England
List entry 1004086
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pry Rigg round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a group of round barrows typical of the Bronze Age burial tradition in northern England, dating to approximately 2000–1000 BCE. These earthwork mounds served as burial monuments for members of Bronze Age communities and represent a significant archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region. The barrows' survival as upstanding earthworks contributes to their value as physical evidence of Bronze Age occupation and cultural development in Yorkshire.

Pry Rigg round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004086. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pry Rigg round barrows?

Pry Rigg round barrows is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004086.

Who is responsible for protecting Pry Rigg round barrows?

Pry Rigg round barrows 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 1004086.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pry Rigg round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 350m north west of Grimston Grange (6.2 km), Round barrow on Grimston Moor 230m north east of Black Gill Plantation (6.4 km), Round barrow 560m NNW of Maidensworth Farm (6.7 km).

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