Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 570m north of Winterfield House

Round barrow 570m north of Winterfield House

England
List entry 1021213
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 570m north of Winterfield House is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire. The monument represents a funerary practice characteristic of prehistoric communities in northern England, where earthen mounds were constructed to mark and contain the remains of the deceased, often accompanied by grave goods. The barrow's survival to the present day, despite centuries of agricultural activity across the Yorkshire landscape, provides archaeological evidence for settlement and ritual practices during the later prehistoric period. Its formal designation within the National Heritage List reflects its status as a protected archaeological site of regional importance.

Round barrow 570m north of Winterfield House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021213. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 570m north of Winterfield House?

Round barrow 570m north of Winterfield House is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021213.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 570m north of Winterfield House?

Round barrow 570m north of Winterfield House 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 1021213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 570m north of Winterfield House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 650m north west of Winterfield House (0.5 km), Bainesse Roman roadside settlement and Anglian cemetery (2.3 km), World War II fighter pens and associated defences at former RAF Catterick, 120m south and 340m north east of Oran House (2.8 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Round barrow 570m north of Winterfield House