Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn cemetery at High Greens 460m south east of Brecken Howe

Round cairn cemetery at High Greens 460m south east of Brecken Howe

England
List entry 1019446
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn cemetery at High Greens 460m south east of Brecken Howe is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises multiple round cairns arranged as a cemetery, representing a significant Bronze Age burial practice in the region. Such cairn cemeteries reflect the ritual and social organisation of Bronze Age communities, with the grouped arrangement of burial monuments indicating sustained use of the site across generations. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary customs and settlement patterns in Yorkshire.

Round cairn cemetery at High Greens 460m south east of Brecken Howe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019446. View the official record →

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What is Round cairn cemetery at High Greens 460m south east of Brecken Howe?

Round cairn cemetery at High Greens 460m south east of Brecken Howe is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019446.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn cemetery at High Greens 460m south east of Brecken Howe?

Round cairn cemetery at High Greens 460m south east of Brecken Howe 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 1019446.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn cemetery at High Greens 460m south east of Brecken Howe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on East Moor, 640m north of East Moor Farm (9.6 km), Scamridge Dikes: prehistoric linear boundaries and associated features (9.6 km), Southern section of prehistoric linear boundary known as Rise Dikes, in Wykeham Forest (9.6 km).

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