Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Derwent Head Rigg, 145m east of High Woof Howe

Round barrow on Derwent Head Rigg, 145m east of High Woof Howe

England
List entry 1019376
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Derwent Head Rigg, 145m east of High Woof Howe is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow forms part of the broader landscape of funerary monuments characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed across upland regions of northern England as sepulchral structures. The monument survives as an earthwork on the moorland, representing the archaeological record of prehistoric ritual practice and settlement patterns in the Pennine area. Its designation as a nationally important heritage asset reflects its significance to understanding Bronze Age burial customs and the distribution of contemporary monuments across the Yorkshire landscape.

Round barrow on Derwent Head Rigg, 145m east of High Woof Howe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019376. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Derwent Head Rigg, 145m east of High Woof Howe?

Round barrow on Derwent Head Rigg, 145m east of High Woof Howe is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019376.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Derwent Head Rigg, 145m east of High Woof Howe?

Round barrow on Derwent Head Rigg, 145m east of High Woof 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 1019376.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Derwent Head Rigg, 145m east of High Woof Howe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oxmoor and Givendale Dikes: prehistoric linear boundaries and associated features (9.4 km), Round barrow 630m south east of High Scamridge Farm (9.5 km), Round barrow 530m south east of High Scamridge Farm (9.6 km).

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