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Square barrow in Broxa Forest, 580m south east of Whisperdales is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the North York Moors. The barrow takes the form of a square earthwork, a distinctive burial type characteristic of the Early Bronze Age period in northern England, typically dating to between 2000 and 1500 BCE. The monument survives as an archaeological feature within the forest landscape, representing an important record of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in Yorkshire. Such square barrows, though less common than round barrows, indicate the diversity of burial traditions maintained during the Bronze Age in this region.
Square barrow in Broxa Forest, 580m south east of Whisperdales is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019560. View the official record →
Square barrow in Broxa Forest, 580m south east of Whisperdales is a Bronze Age burial monument located in the North York Moors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019560.
Square barrow in Broxa Forest, 580m south east of Whisperdales 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 1019560.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow at North Moor, 120m south east of Forest Lodge (7.2 km), Bowl barrow 920m north of Betton Farm (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm (7.7 km).
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