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 located in the parish of Ellerburn in North Yorkshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents a funerary practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern England, when such monuments served as territorial markers and repositories for the dead. The site is registered on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological significance. Its survival in the landscape provides evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in the North York Moors region.

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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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 located 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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