Round barrow adjacent to the Whinstone Ridge on Goathland Moor, 600m SSW of Breckon Howe

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History & significance

Round barrow adjacent to the Whinstone Ridge on Goathland Moor, 600m SSW of Breckon Howe is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in North Yorkshire. The barrow forms part of the wider ritual and burial landscape of Goathland Moor, an area rich in prehistoric archaeology. Such round barrows typically served as burial mounds constructed over cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and represent the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities. The monument's position adjacent to the Whinstone Ridge reflects the deliberate placement of these burial monuments within the moorland topography, likely visible and accessible to contemporary populations.

Round barrow adjacent to the Whinstone Ridge on Goathland Moor, 600m SSW of Breckon Howe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021299. View the official record →

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