Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane

Round barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane

England
List entry 1005788
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents the burial practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments were constructed across the landscape as prominent markers of elite and community graves. Its location within the broader archaeological landscape of Yorkshire reflects the distribution of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the region. The monument is recorded within the National Heritage List for England and remains a significant example of prehistoric funerary architecture.

Round barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005788. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane?

Round barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005788.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane?

Round barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane 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 1005788.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked rock 42m east of Rivock Edge triangulation pillar (5.6 km), Six carved rocks in field west of Riddlesden Golf Course (5.6 km), Cup marked rock 47m south east of Rivock Edge triangulation pillar (5.6 km).

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