Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Lealholm Moor, 600m north east of South View Farm

Round barrow on Lealholm Moor, 600m north east of South View Farm

England
List entry 1018746
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Lealholm Moor, 600m north east of South View Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in North Yorkshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork and represents the funerary practices of the Bronze Age communities who inhabited the North York Moors during the second millennium BC. Such monuments are characteristic of the period and typically contained inhumations or cremations, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the deceased. The barrow's survival as a discrete topographical feature makes it an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and burial customs in prehistoric Yorkshire.

Round barrow on Lealholm Moor, 600m north east of South View Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018746. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow on Lealholm Moor, 600m north east of South View Farm?

Round barrow on Lealholm Moor, 600m north east of South View Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018746.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Lealholm Moor, 600m north east of South View Farm?

Round barrow on Lealholm Moor, 600m north east of South View Farm 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 1018746.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Lealholm Moor, 600m north east of South View Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross dyke on Glaisdale Rigg, 520m and 250m west of Highdale Farm (6.7 km), Medieval cross reused as a signpost at the top of Caper Hill on the north east side of Glaisdale High Moor (7.6 km), Cairns on In Moor, Struntry Carr (7.9 km).

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