Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 340m east of Cliffe Hall known as Betty Watson's Hill

Round barrow 340m east of Cliffe Hall known as Betty Watson's Hill

England
List entry 1016263
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Overview

History & significance

Betty Watson's Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located approximately 340 metres east of Cliffe Hall in Yorkshire. The monument consists of an earthen mound typical of burial monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, when such barrows served as focal points for ritual and funerary practices across the British landscape. The site's survival to the present day, despite centuries of agricultural activity, testifies to its original substantial construction. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial customs in Yorkshire.

Round barrow 340m east of Cliffe Hall known as Betty Watson's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016263. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 340m east of Cliffe Hall known as Betty Watson's Hill?

Betty Watson's Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located approximately 340 metres east of Cliffe Hall in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016263.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 340m east of Cliffe Hall known as Betty Watson's Hill?

Round barrow 340m east of Cliffe Hall known as Betty Watson's 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 1016263.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 340m east of Cliffe Hall known as Betty Watson's Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary 250m north of Langdale (5.3 km), Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary in Low Wood, Langdale (5.8 km), Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary east of Langdale Rush (6 km).

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