Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Dunsley Moor, known as Swarth Howe

Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, known as Swarth Howe

England
List entry 1016535
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Swarth Howe is a round barrow situated on Dunsley Moor in Yorkshire. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial mound typical of funerary practice during the second millennium BC. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and constitutes an important example of prehistoric burial architecture in the Yorkshire landscape. Such monuments are significant for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns, ritual practices, and the social organisation of ancient communities in northern England.

Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, known as Swarth Howe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016535. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, known as Swarth Howe?

Swarth Howe is a round barrow situated on Dunsley Moor in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016535.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, known as Swarth Howe?

Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, known as Swarth 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 1016535.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, known as Swarth Howe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Robbed Howe bowl barrow, 500m north of Robbed Howe Slacks on Sneaton High Moor (7.4 km), York Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor (8.2 km), Foster Howes bowl barrow (north) on Sneaton High Moor (8.5 km).

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