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 Bronze Age round barrow situated south of Binsoe Hill Farm in Yorkshire. The monument represents a burial mound of the type commonly constructed during the Bronze Age, when such earthworks served as funerary monuments for individuals of local importance. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork, though like many monuments of this class it has been subject to erosion and agricultural activity over the intervening millennia. Round barrows of this period and region are significant archaeological features that contribute to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in northern England.

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 Bronze Age round barrow situated south of Binsoe Hill Farm in Yorkshire. 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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