Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 1400m east of Life Hill

Round barrow 1400m east of Life Hill

England
List entry 1007859
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 1400m east of Life Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The barrow represents a typical example of the burial practices prevalent during the Bronze Age in northern England, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of status within their communities. The monument survives as an upstanding circular earthwork, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary behaviour and social organisation in Yorkshire.

Round barrow 1400m east of Life Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007859. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 1400m east of Life Hill?

Round barrow 1400m east of Life Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007859.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 1400m east of Life Hill?

Round barrow 1400m east of Life Hill 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 1007859.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 1400m east of Life Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of deserted village of Eastburn (8.1 km), Round barrow 450m north east of Blanch Farm (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 610m east of Blanch Farm (9.7 km).

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