Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn on Granny Hill, 420m south east of Loft Howe

Round cairn on Granny Hill, 420m south east of Loft Howe

England
List entry 1017029
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn on Granny Hill, 420m south east of Loft Howe, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The cairn comprises a circular stone mound constructed during the later prehistoric period as a burial feature, consistent with funerary practices prevalent across northern England during the second millennium BC. Such monuments served as enduring markers of burial sites and held ritual significance within Bronze Age communities. The cairn's survival to the present day contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the Yorkshire landscape.

Round cairn on Granny Hill, 420m south east of Loft Howe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017029. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn on Granny Hill, 420m south east of Loft Howe?

Round cairn on Granny Hill, 420m south east of Loft Howe, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017029.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn on Granny Hill, 420m south east of Loft Howe?

Round cairn on Granny Hill, 420m south east of Loft 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 1017029.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn on Granny Hill, 420m south east of Loft Howe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Northern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 640m south east of East Moor Farm (2.2 km), Southern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 680m south east of East Moor Farm (2.3 km), Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm (4.4 km).

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