Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSettrington Beacon round barrow

Settrington Beacon round barrow

England
List entry 1004161
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Settrington Beacon is a round barrow located in North Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument is a burial mound characteristic of the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the Yorkshire region during the second millennium BC. As a scheduled ancient monument, Settrington Beacon represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary traditions and settlement patterns in the area. The barrow's preservation and formal protection reflect its significance as evidence of early British burial customs and social organisation.

Settrington Beacon round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004161. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Settrington Beacon round barrow?

Settrington Beacon is a round barrow located in North Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004161.

Who is responsible for protecting Settrington Beacon round barrow?

Settrington Beacon round barrow 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 1004161.

What other scheduled monuments are near Settrington Beacon round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A cross-dyke from Toisland Wold to Vessey Pasture Dale incorporating a bowl barrow (8.6 km), A cross-dyke in Vessey Pasture Dale (9 km), A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 250m south-east of Vessey Pasture Farm (9.1 km).

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