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Two round barrows E of Coopers Quarries is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises two circular earthworks typical of burial mounds constructed during the prehistoric period, when such barrows served as prominent landmarks for the disposal and commemoration of the dead within their local communities. The barrows' survival in the landscape reflects the archaeological significance of the area, which contains multiple prehistoric monuments. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument in recognition of its importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the region.
Two round barrows E of Coopers Quarries is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004158. View the official record →
Two round barrows E of Coopers Quarries is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004158.
Two round barrows E of Coopers Quarries 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 1004158.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Goathland Moor, 240m west of Collinson Bield (8.2 km), Widow Howe: two round barrows on Widow Howe Rigg (8.3 km), Round barrow on Goathland Moor, 360m west of Collinson Bield (8.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Two round barrows E of Coopers Quarries's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Two round barrows E of Coopers Quarries stands on Ravenscar Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.