Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture

Two round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture

England
List entry 1004097
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. These earthworks represent the funerary practices of prehistoric communities, likely dating to the second millennium BCE when round barrows served as burial mounds for individuals of social significance. The barrows survive as circular earthen mounds in the open pasture landscape, preserving evidence of ritual and settlement patterns in the Bronze Age. As scheduled ancient monuments, they form part of the wider archaeological record of funerary monuments across the Yorkshire Wolds.

Two round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004097. View the official record →

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What is Two round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture?

Two round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004097.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture?

Two round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture 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 1004097.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows on Weaverthorpe Pasture?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 700m north east of Collingwood Farm (3.6 km), Linear earthwork north east of Collingwood Farm (3.8 km), Cottam medieval settlement and cultivation terraces (3.9 km).

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