Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Metlow Hill, 300m WSW of Wandale Farm

Round barrow on Metlow Hill, 300m WSW of Wandale Farm

England
List entry 1013195
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Metlow Hill, 300m WSW of Wandale Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as communal or individual burial places across the British landscape. The monument's presence on Metlow Hill reflects the broader distribution of Bronze Age funerary monuments across the Yorkshire uplands, indicating settlement and ritual activity in the region during the second millennium before the present era. As a designated heritage asset, the barrow contributes to understanding prehistoric burial practices and territorial organization in northern England.

Round barrow on Metlow Hill, 300m WSW of Wandale Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013195. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Metlow Hill, 300m WSW of Wandale Farm?

Round barrow on Metlow Hill, 300m WSW of Wandale Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013195.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Metlow Hill, 300m WSW of Wandale Farm?

Round barrow on Metlow Hill, 300m WSW of Wandale 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 1013195.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Metlow Hill, 300m WSW of Wandale Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of the Danes' Dyke between the B1255 and B1229 roads (2.5 km), Flamborough Castle: a fortified manor house (3.5 km), Section of Danes' Dyke between the Cliff Plantation and the B1255 (3.6 km).

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