Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation

Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation

England
List entry 1009368
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary and territorial monument complex located in Yorkshire. The site comprises two burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as prominent markers for elite or community burials across the upland landscapes of northern England. The presence of a boundary stone suggests the site held territorial significance beyond its funerary function, possibly marking property divisions or access routes in the medieval or later period. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument and represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and landscape use in Yorkshire.

Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009368. View the official record →

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What is Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation?

Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary and territorial monument complex located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009368.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation?

Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation 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 1009368.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rievaulx Abbey Cistercian monastery: inner and outer precinct, water-management works, agricultural features, enclosures and ancillary buildings (8.2 km), Griff Cross, wayside cross 800m NNE of Griff Farm on the road from Helmsley to Rievaulx (8.3 km), Round barrow 600m west of Grange Farm (8.5 km).

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