Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm

Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm

England
List entry 1019373
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound and represents the funerary practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as focal points for burial activity and territorial markers within the landscape. Its survival as a discrete archaeological feature contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practice in the Yorkshire region. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains an important archaeological asset of the Bronze Age period.

Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019373. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm?

Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019373.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm?

Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor 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 1019373.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm (2.7 km), Castle Hill fortified house (4.1 km), Dovecote at Low Hall (4.5 km).

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