Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Knapton Brow

Round barrow on Knapton Brow

England
List entry 1004109
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Knapton Brow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument comprising a circular mound, typical of the funerary practices and ritual landscapes that characterised the Bronze Age in northern England during the second millennium BCE. The site's designation within the National Heritage List for England reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial customs in the Yorkshire region. Such barrows frequently contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents and condition of this particular example would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty.

Round barrow on Knapton Brow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004109. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Knapton Brow?

Round barrow on Knapton Brow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004109.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Knapton Brow?

Round barrow on Knapton Brow 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 1004109.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Knapton Brow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm (4.9 km), Entrenchment in High Mowthorpe Plantation (4.9 km), Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn (5.6 km).

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