Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Upsall Moor known as Mount Pleasant

Round barrow on Upsall Moor known as Mount Pleasant

England
List entry 1018658
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Mount Pleasant is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Upsall Moor in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such barrows served as burial sites for individuals of social prominence. Like other round barrows across northern England, Mount Pleasant represents evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the Yorkshire uplands. The site remains substantially preserved as a scheduled ancient monument, retaining archaeological potential for understanding Bronze Age society and mortuary customs in the region.

Round barrow on Upsall Moor known as Mount Pleasant is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018658. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow on Upsall Moor known as Mount Pleasant?

Mount Pleasant is a Bronze Age round barrow located on Upsall Moor in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018658.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Upsall Moor known as Mount Pleasant?

Round barrow on Upsall Moor known as Mount Pleasant 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 1018658.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Upsall Moor known as Mount Pleasant?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tunstall medieval settlement (5.4 km), Round barrows E of Ayton Bank Farm (5.6 km), Great Ayton Moor cairn cemetery and earthworks (6.1 km).

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