Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Stony Rigg, 460m south of Greenlands Farm

Round barrow on Stony Rigg, 460m south of Greenlands Farm

England
List entry 1021300
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Stony Rigg, 460m south of Greenlands Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of the Bronze Age burial tradition in northern England, a period roughly spanning the second millennium before Christ. Such monuments typically served as the focal point for individual or family burial and often contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site's location on Stony Rigg reflects the Bronze Age practice of positioning burial mounds on elevated ground, which afforded them prominence in the surrounding landscape.

Round barrow on Stony Rigg, 460m south of Greenlands Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021300. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Stony Rigg, 460m south of Greenlands Farm?

Round barrow on Stony Rigg, 460m south of Greenlands Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021300.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Stony Rigg, 460m south of Greenlands Farm?

Round barrow on Stony Rigg, 460m south of Greenlands 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 1021300.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Stony Rigg, 460m south of Greenlands Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Field system and cairnfield on Lockton High Moor, 1km NNE of Needle Point (7.2 km), Cairnfield and field systems on Saltergate Moor, immediately north of Nab Farm (8.1 km), Two sections of Roman road on Pickering Moor (8.3 km).

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