Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrows SW of Riggs Farm

Round barrows SW of Riggs Farm

England
List entry 1004554
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrows SW of Riggs Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The site comprises a group of round barrows, earthen mounds constructed as burial monuments during prehistory, which represent important evidence of ritual and mortuary practices in northern England during the third and second millennia before the Common Era. Such barrow cemeteries typically contained inhumations or cremations and often incorporated grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their occupants. The monument's survival and scheduling as a nationally important site reflects its archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement and land use patterns in the region.

Round barrows SW of Riggs Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004554. View the official record →

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What is Round barrows SW of Riggs Farm?

Round barrows SW of Riggs Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004554.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrows SW of Riggs Farm?

Round barrows SW of Riggs 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 1004554.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrows SW of Riggs Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 600m west of Newcote Farm (7.6 km), Site of Warter Augustinian Priory (8 km), Round barrow 915m north east of Dalton Gates Farm (8.3 km).

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