Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRudston Beacon and round barrows to east

Rudston Beacon and round barrows to east

England
List entry 1005231
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Rudston Beacon is a Bronze Age round barrow located near the village of Rudston in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The monument forms part of a significant cluster of prehistoric burial mounds in the landscape surrounding Rudston, an area particularly rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological remains. The barrow itself represents typical Bronze Age funerary practice, when such earthen mounds were constructed to cover cremated or inhumed burials, often with associated grave goods. The survival of these monuments within the Rudston barrow group provides important evidence for the settlement patterns, ritual practices, and social organisation of prehistoric Yorkshire communities during the second millennium before the present era.

Rudston Beacon and round barrows to east is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005231. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rudston Beacon and round barrows to east?

Rudston Beacon is a Bronze Age round barrow located near the village of Rudston in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005231.

Who is responsible for protecting Rudston Beacon and round barrows to east?

Rudston Beacon and round barrows to east 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 1005231.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rudston Beacon and round barrows to east?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British villa east of Sandy Lane, 800m north west of Harpham Grange (2.5 km), Burton Agnes 12th-century manor house (2.6 km), Medieval hall and settlement remains immediately west of St John's Church (4.3 km).

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