Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSimon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment

Simon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment

England
List entry 1021297
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Simon Howe is a round cairn located on Goathland Moor in Yorkshire, forming part of a Bronze Age ceremonial landscape that includes two associated round barrows, a standing stone, and a stone alignment. The monument complex dates to the Bronze Age, representing a significant concentration of funerary and ritual remains on the upland moorland. The cairn itself consists of a mounded earthwork of stone, typical of the burial practices and monument construction of its period, whilst the surrounding features demonstrate the importance of this location as a focus for Bronze Age activity and commemoration. The site is protected as a scheduled monument and remains a notable example of the prehistoric monumental landscape characteristic of the Pennine uplands.

Simon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021297. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Simon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment?

Simon Howe is a round cairn located on Goathland Moor in Yorkshire, forming part of a Bronze Age ceremonial landscape that includes two associated round barrows, a standing stone, and a stone alignment. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021297.

Who is responsible for protecting Simon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment?

Simon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment 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 1021297.

What other scheduled monuments are near Simon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three round barrows on Ness Head 750m east of Howlgate Farm (9.3 km), Round barrow 430m north west of Crossdale Head (9.4 km), Round barrow 570m south of Saintoft Grange (10.2 km).

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