Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone

Round barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone

England
List entry 1020554
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the dispersed barrow cemetery characteristic of upland Bronze Age funerary practice in the northern Pennines. Its positioning within the wider landscape of Bronze Age monuments in this region reflects patterns of settlement and burial activity during the second millennium BC. The site remains a scheduled monument, protected for its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of prehistoric ritual and social organization.

Round barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020554. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone?

Round barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020554.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone?

Round barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone 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 1020554.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Newclose Rigg, 690m south west of Adder Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 570m south east of Warren House (5.2 km), Long barrow 530m north of Keeper's Cottage (5.3 km), Round barrow 470m north of Keeper's Cottage (5.4 km).

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