Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo Howes: two round barrows on Goathland Moor

Two Howes: two round barrows on Goathland Moor

England
List entry 1021296
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two Howes is a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery located on Goathland Moor in North Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises two distinct earthen mounds that are characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the second millennium BC. These barrows represent significant evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the North York Moors region. The site's survival as a visible archaeological feature demonstrates the enduring presence of prehistoric ceremonial and mortuary landscapes in the Yorkshire uplands.

Two Howes: two round barrows on Goathland Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021296. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Howes: two round barrows on Goathland Moor?

Two Howes is a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery located on Goathland Moor in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021296.

Who is responsible for protecting Two Howes: two round barrows on Goathland Moor?

Two Howes: two round barrows on Goathland Moor 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 1021296.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Howes: two round barrows on Goathland Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 400m north east of Haugh Rigg (10.3 km), Round barrow 395m north west of the Adder Stone (10.3 km), Square barrow adjacent to Cawthorne Camps, 520m north west of Saintoft Lodge (10.4 km).

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