Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 400m south of Stump Cross

Round barrow 400m south of Stump Cross

England
List entry 1012551
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 400m south of Stump Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. The barrow is a mounded earthwork characteristic of the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such structures were erected across the British landscape to commemorate the dead and mark territorial boundaries. The site's survival as an upstanding monument provides archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial custom in the Yorkshire region during this period.

Round barrow 400m south of Stump Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012551. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 400m south of Stump Cross?

Round barrow 400m south of Stump Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012551.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 400m south of Stump Cross?

Round barrow 400m south of Stump Cross 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 1012551.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 400m south of Stump Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roppa South Cross on Carr Cote Ridge 1100m WSW of Piethorn (5.5 km), Round barrow 750m NNW of Potter House (5.8 km), Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm (6.6 km).

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