Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree Howes round barrows

Three Howes round barrows

England
List entry 1003139
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three Howes is a group of Bronze Age round barrows located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises three burial mounds situated in the upland landscape typical of Yorkshire's barrow groups from the second millennium BCE. These earthworks represent the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities, whose leaders and notable individuals were commemorated through the construction of such prominent mound burials. The site forms part of the significant concentration of prehistoric burial monuments characteristic of the Yorkshire region.

Three Howes round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003139. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Howes round barrows?

Three Howes is a group of Bronze Age round barrows located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003139.

Who is responsible for protecting Three Howes round barrows?

Three Howes round barrows 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 1003139.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Howes round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 200m west of Belle Vue Farm (5.2 km), Linear earthwork north east of Collingwood Farm (6.1 km), Kirby Grindalythe medieval settlement earthworks immediately south west of St Andrew's Church (6.1 km).

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