Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo square barrows on Coomb Hill, 530m west of Coomb Slack Farm

Two square barrows on Coomb Hill, 530m west of Coomb Slack Farm

England
List entry 1017149
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England
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History & significance

Two square barrows on Coomb Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument consisting of two earthwork burial mounds located 530 metres west of Coomb Slack Farm in Yorkshire. The barrows date to the Iron Age and represent a form of elite burial practice characteristic of that period in northern Britain. Both monuments survive as substantial square-ditched earthworks, a distinctive type of burial structure that often indicates high-status interment. The site contributes to the archaeological record of Iron Age settlement and funerary practices in the Yorkshire landscape.

Two square barrows on Coomb Hill, 530m west of Coomb Slack Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017149. View the official record →

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What is Two square barrows on Coomb Hill, 530m west of Coomb Slack Farm?

Two square barrows on Coomb Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument consisting of two earthwork burial mounds located 530 metres west of Coomb Slack Farm in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017149.

Who is responsible for protecting Two square barrows on Coomb Hill, 530m west of Coomb Slack Farm?

Two square barrows on Coomb Hill, 530m west of Coomb Slack Farm 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 1017149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two square barrows on Coomb Hill, 530m west of Coomb Slack Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow at North Moor, 120m south east of Forest Lodge (3.3 km), Northern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 640m south east of East Moor Farm (4 km), Southern of two round barrows known as Row Howes, 680m south east of East Moor Farm (4.1 km).

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