Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrows S of Gill's Farm

Round barrows S of Gill's Farm

England
List entry 1004149
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrows S of Gill's Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The site consists of earthen mounds constructed as burial structures typical of prehistoric ritual practices in northern England. Such barrows served as communal or individual sepulchres and represent significant archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and mortuary traditions during the third and second millennia BCE. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region.

Round barrows S of Gill's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004149. View the official record →

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What is Round barrows S of Gill's Farm?

Round barrows S of Gill's Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004149.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrows S of Gill's Farm?

Round barrows S of Gill's 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 1004149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrows S of Gill's Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deepdale cross ridge dyke (7.8 km), Round barrow 600m west of Newcote Farm (8.4 km), Ousethorpe medieval settlement, moat and mill 310m south of Ousethorpe Farm (8.8 km).

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