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Round barrow 1/4 mile north of Wharton Hall is a prehistoric burial mound located in Westmorland, in the north-west of England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a type of funerary monument commonly constructed during the second millennium BC across Britain. Such round barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual activity within the Bronze Age landscape. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the archaeological record of funerary practices in the upland regions of northern England during this period.
Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Wharton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007216. View the official record →
Round barrow 1/4 mile north of Wharton Hall is a prehistoric burial mound located in Westmorland, in the north-west of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007216.
Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Wharton Hall 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 1007216.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lynchets WNW of Wharton Hall (0.3 km), Wharton Hall, gatehouse, banqueting hall and kitchen (0.4 km), Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Lammerside Castle (1.4 km).
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