Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Lun Rigg, 890m east of Brecken Howe

Round barrow on Lun Rigg, 890m east of Brecken Howe

England
List entry 1019379
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Lun Rigg, 890m east of Brecken Howe is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow represents a typical funerary structure of the Bronze Age period, constructed as an earthen mound to cover and commemorate the dead. Its positioning on Lun Rigg reflects the Bronze Age practice of situating burial monuments on elevated or prominent topographical locations across the landscape. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument and remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the region.

Round barrow on Lun Rigg, 890m east of Brecken Howe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019379. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Lun Rigg, 890m east of Brecken Howe?

Round barrow on Lun Rigg, 890m east of Brecken Howe is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019379.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Lun Rigg, 890m east of Brecken Howe?

Round barrow on Lun Rigg, 890m east of Brecken 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 1019379.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Lun Rigg, 890m east of Brecken Howe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Northern section of prehistoric linear boundary with intersecting hollow ways, known as Rise Dikes, in Wykeham Forest (9.3 km), Round barrow on East Moor, 640m north of East Moor Farm (9.6 km), Southern section of prehistoric linear boundary known as Rise Dikes, in Wykeham Forest (9.6 km).

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