Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRawcliffe Howe round barrow

Rawcliffe Howe round barrow

England
List entry 1019776
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rawcliffe Howe is a round barrow located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument represents a burial mound of the type constructed during the second millennium BC, when such earthworks served as funerary monuments for prominent members of prehistoric communities. The barrow survives as a significant archaeological feature within the Yorkshire landscape, contributing to the recorded evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the region. As a scheduled monument, it remains an important resource for understanding prehistoric Yorkshire and the ritual and social organisation of its ancient inhabitants.

Rawcliffe Howe round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019776. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rawcliffe Howe round barrow?

Rawcliffe Howe is a round barrow located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019776.

Who is responsible for protecting Rawcliffe Howe round barrow?

Rawcliffe Howe round barrow 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 1019776.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rawcliffe Howe round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 50m north east of Manor Farm (6.2 km), Pickering Castle: 11th century motte and bailey castle and 13th century shell keep castle (6.6 km), St Nicholas' medieval hospital 550m East of Brick Yard Farm (6.7 km).

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