Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow in Wykeham Forest, 850m WNW of Loft Howe

Round barrow in Wykeham Forest, 850m WNW of Loft Howe

England
List entry 1017106
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow in Wykeham Forest, 850m WNW of Loft Howe is a Bronze Age burial mound located in the North York Moors. The barrow forms part of a wider distribution of funerary monuments characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in the moorland landscape of Yorkshire. The monument survives as an earthwork mound and represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial practice and land use in the region. Its preservation within Wykeham Forest has protected it from agricultural disturbance, maintaining its archaeological integrity as a designated heritage site.

Round barrow in Wykeham Forest, 850m WNW of Loft Howe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017106. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow in Wykeham Forest, 850m WNW of Loft Howe?

Round barrow in Wykeham Forest, 850m WNW of Loft Howe is a Bronze Age burial mound located in the North York Moors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017106.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow in Wykeham Forest, 850m WNW of Loft Howe?

Round barrow in Wykeham Forest, 850m WNW of Loft 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 1017106.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow in Wykeham Forest, 850m WNW of Loft Howe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 680m south east of East Moor Farm (2.9 km), Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm (4.2 km), Ayton Castle: medieval manorial centre, fortified house including tower and fishponds (5.6 km).

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