Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round cairns, one known as Obtrusch, 800m south west of Kneysbeck

Two round cairns, one known as Obtrusch, 800m south west of Kneysbeck

England
List entry 1020376
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round cairns are a Bronze Age funerary monument located 800 metres south west of Kneysbeck in Yorkshire, England. One of the cairns is known as Obtrusch and represents a burial tradition characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when communities constructed mounded earthworks and stone heaps to commemorate and contain their dead. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument, recorded under National Heritage List entry 1020376, and contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire landscape.

Two round cairns, one known as Obtrusch, 800m south west of Kneysbeck is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020376. View the official record →

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What is Two round cairns, one known as Obtrusch, 800m south west of Kneysbeck?

Two round cairns are a Bronze Age funerary monument located 800 metres south west of Kneysbeck in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020376.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round cairns, one known as Obtrusch, 800m south west of Kneysbeck?

Two round cairns, one known as Obtrusch, 800m south west of Kneysbeck 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 1020376.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round cairns, one known as Obtrusch, 800m south west of Kneysbeck?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Potato Nab round barrow 1020m south west of Penny Holme (4.5 km), Aldergate Bank round barrow, 875m north west of Wether Cote (4.7 km), Stone Ruckles round barrow on Beadlam Rigg (4.9 km).

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