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Two round barrows 275m south of Scarth Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises two earthen mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age burial tradition, when such barrows served as communal or individual sepulchres for members of prehistoric communities. The monument's survival and designation reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of settlement patterns and burial practices in the Bronze Age landscape of the region. The barrows remain visible features in the modern topography, contributing to the archaeological record of Yorkshire's prehistoric period.
Two round barrows 275m south of Scarth Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011917. View the official record →
Two round barrows 275m south of Scarth Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011917.
Two round barrows 275m south of Scarth Wood 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 1011917.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 300m NE of Hastings Wood (9 km), Round barrow N of Clarke Scars (9.2 km), Square barrow 200m NE of Clarke Scars (9.3 km).
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Two round barrows 275m south of Scarth Wood stands on Ravenscar Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.