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 monument located in Yorkshire. The barrow is a circular earthwork typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, when such structures served as prominent markers for elite or communal burial sites across the English landscape. Its survival to the present day, despite millennia of agricultural activity and landscape change, attests to its original substantial construction. The monument forms part of the wider Bronze Age archaeological record of the Yorkshire region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in northern England.

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 monument located in Yorkshire. 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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