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Round barrow on Coverdale Moor, 530m south of North Stile Cottage is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the upland landscape of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period, when such structures were constructed across the British uplands to mark high-status burials and serve as focal points within the prehistoric landscape. The monument's position on Coverdale Moor reflects the pattern of Bronze Age settlement and burial activity in the Pennine region, where such barrows cluster in upland zones. As a scheduled ancient monument, the barrow remains archaeologically significant for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and the use of marginal upland areas during prehistory.
Round barrow on Coverdale Moor, 530m south of North Stile Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017156. View the official record →
Round barrow on Coverdale Moor, 530m south of North Stile Cottage is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the upland landscape of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017156.
Round barrow on Coverdale Moor, 530m south of North Stile Cottage 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 1017156.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ayton Castle: medieval manorial centre, fortified house including tower and fishponds (3 km), Southern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 680m south east of East Moor Farm (3.5 km), Site of medieval manor house (5.8 km).
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