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Square barrow on Silpho Moor 730m south east of Breckenhurst is a Bronze Age burial monument located in North Yorkshire. The site consists of a square earthwork enclosure, a form of barrow characteristic of the Bronze Age period, typically dating to the second millennium BC. Such square barrows are relatively uncommon in northern England and represent a distinctive burial tradition from this era. The monument survives as an earthwork feature on the moor and remains of archaeological interest for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire uplands.
Square barrow on Silpho Moor 730m south east of Breckenhurst is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019473. View the official record →
Square barrow on Silpho Moor 730m south east of Breckenhurst is a Bronze Age burial monument located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019473.
Square barrow on Silpho Moor 730m south east of Breckenhurst 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 1019473.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow at North Moor, 120m south east of Forest Lodge (8.1 km), Round barrow at Wester Gill, 390m north west of East Moor Farm (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 950m north of Betton Farm (8.7 km).
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