Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Haw Rigg 550m south east of Job Cross

Round barrow on Haw Rigg 550m south east of Job Cross

England
List entry 1016615
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Haw Rigg 550m south east of Job Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on moorland in Yorkshire. The barrow survives as a low earthwork mound typical of burial structures constructed during the later prehistoric period, when such monuments served as focal points for ritual activity and the commemoration of the dead. Its position within the wider landscape of Bronze Age barrow groups reflects patterns of settlement and land use characteristic of upland Yorkshire during the second millennium BCE. The monument remains a valuable archaeological resource for understanding funerary practices and territorial organisation in northern England during antiquity.

Round barrow on Haw Rigg 550m south east of Job Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016615. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow on Haw Rigg 550m south east of Job Cross?

Round barrow on Haw Rigg 550m south east of Job Cross is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on moorland in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016615.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Haw Rigg 550m south east of Job Cross?

Round barrow on Haw Rigg 550m south east of Job Cross 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 1016615.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Haw Rigg 550m south east of Job Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Western Howes round barrows, 250m north west of White Cross (8.5 km), Cross dyke on Glaisdale Rigg, 520m and 250m west of Highdale Farm (8.6 km), Wayside cross and boundary marker known as Young Ralph on Westerdale Moor (8.7 km).

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