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Square barrow on West Ayton Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 700 metres south-west of Cockrah House in Yorkshire. The monument takes the form of a square or rectangular earthwork characteristic of certain prehistoric burial practices in northern Britain. The barrow represents an important element of the funerary landscape of West Ayton Moor, contributing to our understanding of early burial customs and settlement patterns in the region during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.
Square barrow on West Ayton Moor, 700m south west of Cockrah House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017160. View the official record →
Square barrow on West Ayton Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 700 metres south-west of Cockrah House in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017160.
Square barrow on West Ayton Moor, 700m 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 1017160.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Northern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 640m south east of East Moor Farm (3.4 km), Southern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 680m south east of East Moor Farm (3.5 km), Ayton Castle: medieval manorial centre, fortified house including tower and fishponds (4.4 km).
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