Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 700yds (640m) NE of Brompton Wold Farm

Round barrow 700yds (640m) NE of Brompton Wold Farm

England
List entry 1003688
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 700yds NE of Brompton Wold Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Yorkshire. The barrow represents a typical example of funerary architecture from the second millennium BCE, when such earthen mounds served as communal or elite burial places across Britain. The monument survives as an earthwork feature in the landscape, comprising a raised circular mound characteristic of Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practice. Its location in the Yorkshire uplands reflects the distribution of such monuments across prehistoric burial landscapes, though specific details of its internal structure and excavation history remain limited in the available record.

Round barrow 700yds (640m) NE of Brompton Wold Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003688. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 700yds (640m) NE of Brompton Wold Farm?

Round barrow 700yds NE of Brompton Wold Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003688.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 700yds (640m) NE of Brompton Wold Farm?

Round barrow 700yds (640m) NE of Brompton Wold Farm 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 1003688.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 700yds (640m) NE of Brompton Wold Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow E of Weaverthorpe Ling (7.2 km), Two round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 250m east of Octon Cross Roads (7.5 km).

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