Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 1650m east of Life Hill

Round barrow 1650m east of Life Hill

England
List entry 1007860
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 1650m east of Life Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow represents one of many funerary structures distributed across the upland regions of northern England, dating to periods between approximately 3000 and 1000 BCE. Such round barrows typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for community ritual and ancestor veneration. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1007860, reflecting its recognition as a structure of archaeological significance to the study of prehistoric burial practices in the region.

Round barrow 1650m east of Life Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007860. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 1650m east of Life Hill?

Round barrow 1650m east of Life Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007860.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 1650m east of Life Hill?

Round barrow 1650m 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 1007860.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 1650m east of Life Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of deserted village of Eastburn (7.9 km), Sections of linear boundary dyke in Cow Dale Plantation, Rabbit Dale and Oxland Plantation (8.2 km), Round barrow 450m north east of Blanch Farm (9.7 km).

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