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Rudston Beacon is a Bronze Age round barrow monument located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The site comprises a principal barrow with associated round barrows situated to its east, representing a barrow cemetery characteristic of later prehistoric burial practice in the region. The monuments date to the Bronze Age, when such earthen mounds served as prominent focal points for ritual and funerary activity across the Yorkshire landscape. The beacon element of the name reflects its later historical use as a navigation or signalling point, demonstrating how prehistoric monuments were repurposed and remained visually significant landmarks throughout subsequent periods.
Rudston Beacon and round barrows to east is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005231. View the official record →
Rudston Beacon is a Bronze Age round barrow monument located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005231.
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.
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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