Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Sleights Pasture

Round barrow on Sleights Pasture

England
List entry 1010443
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Sleights Pasture is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the wider Bronze Age funerary landscape of the region. Dating to the Bronze Age, such monuments typically enclosed inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The barrow's preservation as an upstanding earthwork contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Yorkshire.

Round barrow on Sleights Pasture is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010443. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Sleights Pasture?

Round barrow on Sleights Pasture is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010443.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Sleights Pasture?

Round barrow on Sleights Pasture 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 1010443.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Sleights Pasture?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement on Gauber High Pasture Rock (0.9 km), Eller Keld settlement site (0.9 km), Settlement in Ashes Shaw Pasture, Horton (1.8 km).

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