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Square barrow at Mutton Gill is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England, situated approximately 670 metres north-west of Wykeham Moor Cottages. The monument comprises a square-ditched barrow, a burial form characteristic of the Bronze Age, with the earthwork defined by a substantial ditch surrounding the central mound. This type of funerary structure reflects the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities in northern England, serving as a marker of individual or family burial and social status within the landscape. The site is designated as an ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England (entry 1019145), recognising its archaeological significance in understanding prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the moorland regions of Yorkshire.
Square barrow at Mutton Gill, 670m north west of Wykeham Moor Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019145. View the official record →
Square barrow at Mutton Gill is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England, situated approximately 670 metres north-west of Wykeham Moor Cottages. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019145.
Square barrow at Mutton Gill, 670m north west of Wykeham Moor Cottages 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 1019145.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Northern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 640m south east of East Moor Farm (1.7 km), Southern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 680m south east of East Moor Farm (1.7 km), Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm (3.6 km).
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