Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow in Harwood Dale Forest known as Penny Howe

Round barrow in Harwood Dale Forest known as Penny Howe

England
List entry 1019678
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Penny Howe is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Harwood Dale Forest in the North York Moors, Yorkshire. The monument consists of a circular earthen mound typical of burial cairns constructed during the Bronze Age, a period marked by the establishment of these funerary monuments across northern England. The barrow represents evidence of ritual burial practices and social organization among Bronze Age communities in the region. Its survival within the forested landscape makes it an important archaeological record of prehistoric land use and settlement patterns in the North York Moors.

Round barrow in Harwood Dale Forest known as Penny Howe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019678. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow in Harwood Dale Forest known as Penny Howe?

Penny Howe is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Harwood Dale Forest in the North York Moors, Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019678.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow in Harwood Dale Forest known as Penny Howe?

Round barrow in Harwood Dale Forest known as Penny Howe 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 1019678.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow in Harwood Dale Forest known as Penny Howe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Coomb Hill, 500m west of Coomb Slack Farm (9.8 km), Round barrow on Coomb Hill, 530m west of Coomb Slack Farm (9.8 km), Round barrow on Shortgate Noddle, 330m south east of Coomb Slack Farm (9.9 km).

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