Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood

Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood

England
List entry 1008584
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as repositories for the cremated or inhumed remains of individuals of probable social significance. The site's designation within the National Heritage List for England indicates its recognition as a monument of archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire region.

Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008584. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood?

Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008584.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood?

Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood 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 1008584.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 40m west of Butcher's Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank (8.3 km), Round barrow 230m east of Sutton Bank Farm (8.7 km), Two sections of the Cleave Dyke system, one known as the Casten Dike, and a round barrow south of Kilburn Moor Plantation (8.7 km).

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