Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder Cottage

Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder Cottage

England
List entry 1016534
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder Cottage is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of an earthen barrow of typical Bronze Age form, representing the funerary practice of inhumation or cremation burial beneath a raised circular mound characteristic of the period. Such barrows are important archaeological witnesses to Bronze Age ritual, social organisation, and settlement patterns in upland regions. The site's location on Dunsley Moor, within the broader landscape of similar monuments, contributes to understanding Bronze Age land use and ceremonial activity across the Yorkshire uplands.

Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016534. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder Cottage?

Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder Cottage is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016534.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder Cottage?

Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder 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 1016534.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including York Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor (8.1 km), Foster Howes bowl barrow (north) on Sneaton High Moor (8.4 km), Foster Howes bowl barrow (central) on Sneaton High Moor (8.5 km).

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