Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SW of Many Thorns Farm

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SW of Many Thorns Farm

England
List entry 1004160
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SW of Many Thorns Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire. The monument represents a characteristic form of funerary architecture dating to the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of social prominence. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork in the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region. Its designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance as a record of Bronze Age communities and their ritual treatment of the dead.

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SW of Many Thorns Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SW of Many Thorns Farm?

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SW of Many Thorns Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004160.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SW of Many Thorns Farm?

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SW of Many Thorns Farm 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 1004160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SW of Many Thorns Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow N of manor house (9.5 km), Aldro earthworks: a cross-dyke on Hanging Grimston Wold, 350m south-east of Brown Moor Farm (9.9 km), Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 300m east of Stone Sleights Farm (10.3 km).

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