Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows at Seta Pike

Two round barrows at Seta Pike

England
List entry 1008580
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows at Seta Pike is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises two distinct mounded structures characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as burial cairns or mounds for elite individuals and their grave goods. Round barrows of this type are among the most common upstanding prehistoric monuments in the Yorkshire landscape, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in northern England. The monuments at Seta Pike contribute to the broader archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity across the region.

Two round barrows at Seta Pike is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008580. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two round barrows at Seta Pike?

Two round barrows at Seta Pike is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008580.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows at Seta Pike?

Two round barrows at Seta Pike 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 1008580.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows at Seta Pike?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank (7 km), Round barrow 230m east of Sutton Bank Farm (7.3 km), Two sections of the Cleave Dyke system, one known as the Casten Dike, and a round barrow south of Kilburn Moor Plantation (7.4 km).

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