Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSquare barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars

Square barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars

England
List entry 1008576
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Square barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars is a prehistoric burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument is a square barrow, a form of funerary structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials and served as territorial or status markers within the landscape. The site's formal scheduling reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the Yorkshire region.

Square barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008576. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Square barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars?

Square barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars is a prehistoric burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008576.

Who is responsible for protecting Square barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars?

Square barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars 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 1008576.

What other scheduled monuments are near Square barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 450m north west of Garbutt Farm (7.7 km), Round barrow in Cliff Plantation (8.2 km), Section of the Cleave Dyke system 45m east of the visitors' centre at Sutton Bank (8.3 km).

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