Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound Hill, round barrow 1/2 mile (800m) NNE of Upper Austby Farm

Round Hill, round barrow 1/2 mile (800m) NNE of Upper Austby Farm

England
List entry 1003662
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located approximately 800 metres north-north-east of Upper Austby Farm in Yorkshire. The monument survives as a burial mound of circular plan, characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for local communities during the second millennium before Christ. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1003662, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and landscape use in Yorkshire.

Round Hill, round barrow 1/2 mile (800m) NNE of Upper Austby Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003662. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Hill, round barrow 1/2 mile (800m) NNE of Upper Austby Farm?

Round Hill is a Bronze Age round barrow located approximately 800 metres north-north-east of Upper Austby Farm in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003662.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Hill, round barrow 1/2 mile (800m) NNE of Upper Austby Farm?

Round Hill, round barrow 1/2 mile (800m) NNE of Upper Austby 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 1003662.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Hill, round barrow 1/2 mile (800m) NNE of Upper Austby Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill (8.3 km), Cup marked rock adjacent to wall near road from East Morton to West Morton (8.5 km), Cup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton (8.6 km).

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