Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSquare barrow on West Ayton Moor, 1100m south west of Cockrah House

Square barrow on West Ayton Moor, 1100m south west of Cockrah House

England
List entry 1017159
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Square barrow on West Ayton Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument situated approximately 1100 metres south-west of Cockrah House in Yorkshire. The barrow takes the form of a square earthwork, a burial mound type characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern England. Such square barrows typically contained cremated or inhumed human remains and often represent the graves of individuals of social status within prehistoric communities. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and contributes to the archaeological landscape of West Ayton Moor, which contains other prehistoric funerary monuments of the same period.

Square barrow on West Ayton Moor, 1100m south west of Cockrah House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017159. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Square barrow on West Ayton Moor, 1100m south west of Cockrah House?

Square barrow on West Ayton Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument situated approximately 1100 metres south-west of Cockrah House in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017159.

Who is responsible for protecting Square barrow on West Ayton Moor, 1100m south west of Cockrah House?

Square barrow on West Ayton Moor, 1100m south west of Cockrah House 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 1017159.

What other scheduled monuments are near Square barrow on West Ayton Moor, 1100m south west of Cockrah House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow at North Moor, 120m south east of Forest Lodge (2.2 km), Northern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 640m south east of East Moor Farm (3 km), Southern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 680m south east of East Moor Farm (3.1 km).

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