Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 650m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn

Round barrow 650m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn

England
List entry 1020694
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 650m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in North Yorkshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents the burial practices of prehistoric communities in the Yorkshire region during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as territorial markers within the landscape. The survival of this barrow contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in the North York Moors area.

Round barrow 650m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020694. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 650m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn?

Round barrow 650m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020694.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 650m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn?

Round barrow 650m 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 1020694.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 650m 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 (3.3 km).

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