Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top

Round barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top

England
List entry 1008437
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Yorkshire Wolds. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument of the type characteristic of the second millennium BC, when such structures served as communal or individual burial places for members of Bronze Age communities. Its position on Garrowby Hill reflects the Bronze Age practice of siting burial monuments in prominent landscape locations, affording visibility across the surrounding terrain. The monument remains of archaeological interest as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns on the Yorkshire Wolds.

Round barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008437. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top?

Round barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Yorkshire Wolds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008437.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top?

Round barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top 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 1008437.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 300m north-east of farm on Garrowby Hill Top?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross base and shaft and cross base at St Margaret's Church (5.6 km), Round barrow 400m north-west of Cobdale Farm (5.6 km), Section of linear boundary dyke between Sylvan Dale and Warren Farm, north west of Coldwold Farm (5.8 km).

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