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Smotherlaw round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in County Durham, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. Round barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points within the ceremonial and burial landscapes of their respective regions. The monument is designated on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE list entry 1002327) in recognition of its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices in northern England.
Smotherlaw round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002327. View the official record →
Smotherlaw round barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in County Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002327.
Smotherlaw 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 1002327.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary, 650m ENE of Park House (5.8 km), Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary 600m south east of Park House (6.1 km), Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary 250m north of Langdale (6.3 km).
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