Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow known as Binsoe Hill, south of Binsoe Hill Farm

Round barrow known as Binsoe Hill, south of Binsoe Hill Farm

England
List entry 1016425
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Binsoe Hill is a round barrow situated south of Binsoe Hill Farm in Yorkshire, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents the funerary practices of that period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to contain burials and mark significant individuals within their communities. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork, retaining its characteristic rounded form despite the passage of millennia. As a Bronze Age burial mound, it contributes to the archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and ritual practices across the Yorkshire landscape during the second millennium before the Common Era.

Round barrow known as Binsoe Hill, south of Binsoe Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016425. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow known as Binsoe Hill, south of Binsoe Hill Farm?

Binsoe Hill is a round barrow situated south of Binsoe Hill Farm in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016425.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow known as Binsoe Hill, south of Binsoe Hill Farm?

Round barrow known as Binsoe Hill, south of Binsoe Hill 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 1016425.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow known as Binsoe Hill, south of Binsoe Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marmion Tower (former gatehouse of Tanfield Castle fortified manor) (2.1 km), Tanfield Bridge (2.2 km), Camp and tumulus on Roomer Common (2.8 km).

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