Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree round barrows at Three Hills 500m north east of Camp House

Three round barrows at Three Hills 500m north east of Camp House

England
List entry 1015764
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three round barrows at Three Hills 500m north east of Camp House is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Yorkshire, England. The three barrows form part of the extensive Bronze Age burial landscape characteristic of upland Yorkshire, where such earthen mounds were constructed as communal or family burial monuments during the second millennium BC. The barrows survive as substantial earthworks, their physical form preserving evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the region. These monuments represent a significant archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary behaviour and landscape use in northern England.

Three round barrows at Three Hills 500m north east of Camp House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015764. View the official record →

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What is Three round barrows at Three Hills 500m north east of Camp House?

Three round barrows at Three Hills 500m north east of Camp House is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015764.

Who is responsible for protecting Three round barrows at Three Hills 500m north east of Camp House?

Three round barrows at Three Hills 500m north east of Camp 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 1015764.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three round barrows at Three Hills 500m north east of Camp House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 425m north west of Rushwood Hall (1.6 km), East Tanfield deserted medieval village (2.1 km), Marmion Tower (former gatehouse of Tanfield Castle fortified manor) (2.3 km).

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