Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn

Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn

England
List entry 1004165
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The site comprises two earthen mounds characteristic of the barrow-building tradition that flourished in Britain during the third and second millennia BC. These monuments would have served as burial places for individuals of elevated status within their contemporary communities. The barrows survive as earthwork remains within the landscape, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practices in the Yorkshire region.

Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004165. View the official record →

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What is Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn?

Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004165.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn?

Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn 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 1004165.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Towthorpe medieval settlement (7.2 km), A cross-dyke from Toisland Wold to Vessey Pasture Dale incorporating a bowl barrow (8.3 km), A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 300m north-east of Vessey Pasture Farm (8.4 km).

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