Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Coomb Hill, 500m west of Coomb Slack Farm

Round barrow on Coomb Hill, 500m west of Coomb Slack Farm

England
List entry 1017148
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Coomb Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 500 metres west of Coomb Slack Farm in Yorkshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents a typical example of the burial practices employed during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments were constructed across the Yorkshire landscape to commemorate the dead. The site's preservation as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary traditions in the region. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the statutory heritage designation system, reflecting its significance to the study of prehistoric Yorkshire.

Round barrow on Coomb Hill, 500m west of Coomb Slack Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017148. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow on Coomb Hill, 500m west of Coomb Slack Farm?

Round barrow on Coomb Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 500 metres west of Coomb Slack Farm in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017148.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Coomb Hill, 500m west of Coomb Slack Farm?

Round barrow on Coomb Hill, 500m west of Coomb Slack 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 1017148.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Coomb Hill, 500m west of Coomb Slack Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow at North Moor, 120m south east of Forest Lodge (3.2 km), Northern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 640m south east of East Moor Farm (4 km), Southern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 680m south east of East Moor Farm (4.1 km).

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