Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow SE of Willerby Wold House

Round barrow SE of Willerby Wold House

England
List entry 1004112
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow SE of Willerby Wold House is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Wolds of Yorkshire. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and is typical of the funerary structures erected across the chalk uplands of East Yorkshire during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as focal points for communal burial practices and territorial markers within the landscape. The site's survival and registration on the National Heritage List for England reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary customs in the region.

Round barrow SE of Willerby Wold House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004112. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow SE of Willerby Wold House?

Round barrow SE of Willerby Wold House is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Wolds of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004112.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow SE of Willerby Wold House?

Round barrow SE of Willerby Wold House 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 1004112.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow SE of Willerby Wold House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted village of Octon (6.3 km), Round barrow NW of Mount Spaniel (6.4 km), Bowl barrow 250m east of Octon Cross Roads (6.9 km).

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