Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows 400m NE of Hastings Wood

Two round barrows 400m NE of Hastings Wood

England
List entry 1008571
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows 400m NE of Hastings Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises two burial mounds typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as prominent markers for elite or community burials across the English landscape. Round barrows of this type commonly contained inhumations or cremations, sometimes with grave goods, reflecting the ritual practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities. The monument's survival into the modern period, despite agricultural use of the surrounding land, demonstrates the enduring physical presence of these prehistoric structures across the Yorkshire landscape.

Two round barrows 400m NE of Hastings Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008571. View the official record →

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What is Two round barrows 400m NE of Hastings Wood?

Two round barrows 400m NE of Hastings Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008571.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows 400m NE of Hastings Wood?

Two round barrows 400m NE of Hastings 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 1008571.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows 400m NE of Hastings Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 450m north west of Garbutt Farm (7.9 km), Round barrow in Cliff Plantation (8.5 km), Section of the Cleave Dyke system 45m east of the visitors' centre at Sutton Bank (8.6 km).

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