Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Scawton Moor, 390m north east of High Lodge

Round barrow on Scawton Moor, 390m north east of High Lodge

England
List entry 1019351
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Scawton Moor, 390m north east of High Lodge is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the North York Moors in Yorkshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in northern England, representing the ritual and social practices of communities during the second millennium BCE. Such monuments were constructed to mark the graves of significant individuals and served as prominent landscape features within their contemporary settlement patterns. The site's location on Scawton Moor places it within a wider distribution of Bronze Age barrows characteristic of the upland areas of Yorkshire.

Round barrow on Scawton Moor, 390m north east of High Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019351. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow on Scawton Moor, 390m north east of High Lodge?

Round barrow on Scawton Moor, 390m north east of High Lodge is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the North York Moors in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019351.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Scawton Moor, 390m north east of High Lodge?

Round barrow on Scawton Moor, 390m north east of High Lodge 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 1019351.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Scawton Moor, 390m north east of High Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 450m south west of Coney Hill Farm (8.5 km), Round barrow 500m SSW of Coney Hill Farm (8.5 km), Long barrow 350m north west of Grimston Grange (8.9 km).

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