Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree round barrows in Wykeham Forest, known as the Three Tremblers

Three round barrows in Wykeham Forest, known as the Three Tremblers

England
List entry 1019352
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three round barrows in Wykeham Forest is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the North York Moors, Yorkshire. The three barrows, locally known as the Three Tremblers, represent characteristic examples of Bronze Age burial mounds that would have served as repositories for elite or significant members of contemporary communities. The site's survival within the forest landscape has preserved these earthworks, which retain their distinctive rounded form despite the passage of millennia. The barrows date to the Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and burial practices of communities in northern England during this era.

Three round barrows in Wykeham Forest, known as the Three Tremblers is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019352. View the official record →

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What is Three round barrows in Wykeham Forest, known as the Three Tremblers?

Three round barrows in Wykeham Forest is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the North York Moors, Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019352.

Who is responsible for protecting Three round barrows in Wykeham Forest, known as the Three Tremblers?

Three round barrows in Wykeham Forest, known as the Three Tremblers 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 1019352.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three round barrows in Wykeham Forest, known as the Three Tremblers?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm (3.6 km), Castle Hill fortified house (5.9 km), Dovecote at Low Hall (6.2 km).

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