Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows on Yearsley Moor 550m south west of High Lions' Lodge

Two round barrows on Yearsley Moor 550m south west of High Lions' Lodge

England
List entry 1013449
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows on Yearsley Moor 550m south west of High Lions' Lodge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The barrows are characteristic examples of burial mounds that proliferated across the upland moorlands of northern England during the Bronze Age period, typically serving as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains. The site's location on Yearsley Moor, part of the wider landscape of Bronze Age activity in the region, reflects the use of open moorland for ceremonial and funerary purposes during this period. These monuments remain valuable archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in upland Yorkshire.

Two round barrows on Yearsley Moor 550m south west of High Lions' Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013449. View the official record →

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What is Two round barrows on Yearsley Moor 550m south west of High Lions' Lodge?

Two round barrows on Yearsley Moor 550m south west of High Lions' Lodge is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013449.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows on Yearsley Moor 550m south west of High Lions' Lodge?

Two round barrows on Yearsley Moor 550m south west of High Lions' Lodge 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 1013449.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows on Yearsley Moor 550m south west of High Lions' Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 330yds (300m) S of Barhouse Farm (3.5 km), Round barrow 150m south of Warren House (3.5 km), Round barrow 300m east of Warren House (3.8 km).

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