Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn

Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn

England
List entry 1020693
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in the parish of Ellerburn in North Yorkshire. The barrow represents a characteristic funerary structure of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were raised over the remains of the dead as enduring markers of status and commemoration. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork within the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age communities and their relationship to the wider Yorkshire landscape.

Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020693. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn?

Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in the parish of Ellerburn in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020693.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn?

Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn 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 1020693.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross 180m north of Hall Farm (1.6 km), Roxby Hill manorial complex and associated ridge and furrow earthworks (2 km), Wilton Hall moated site 250m south of Manor Farm (3.1 km).

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