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 burial mound located in North Yorkshire. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of funerary practice during the second millennium BC, when such barrows served as communal or elite burial structures across the English landscape. The site retains sufficient surviving relief to be recognisable as a distinct archaeological feature within the local topography, contributing to the Bronze Age heritage of the region. Its statutory designation reflects its importance as a surviving example of prehistoric mortuary architecture in Yorkshire.

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 burial mound 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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