Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSquare barrow on Highwood Brow, 400m south east of Mount Misery

Square barrow on Highwood Brow, 400m south east of Mount Misery

England
List entry 1017103
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Square barrow on Highwood Brow is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a square earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such square barrows represent a significant development in burial traditions during the Bronze Age, reflecting contemporary attitudes towards the commemoration and interment of the dead. The monument's survival as an earthwork feature contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and settlement patterns in northern England.

Square barrow on Highwood Brow, 400m south east of Mount Misery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017103. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Square barrow on Highwood Brow, 400m south east of Mount Misery?

Square barrow on Highwood Brow is a prehistoric burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017103.

Who is responsible for protecting Square barrow on Highwood Brow, 400m south east of Mount Misery?

Square barrow on Highwood Brow, 400m south east of Mount Misery 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 1017103.

What other scheduled monuments are near Square barrow on Highwood Brow, 400m south east of Mount Misery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Northern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 640m south east of East Moor Farm (3.7 km), Southern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 680m south east of East Moor Farm (3.8 km), Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm (5.3 km).

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