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Widow Howe is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument comprising two round barrows situated on Widow Howe Rigg in Yorkshire. The barrows represent burial practices characteristic of the prehistoric period, when such earthen mounds served as markers for individual or collective interments within early British communities. The monument survives as a terrestrial feature within the Yorkshire landscape, forming part of the broader archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary activity in the region. As a designated heritage asset, the site contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in northern England.
Widow Howe: two round barrows on Widow Howe Rigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021298. View the official record →
Widow Howe is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument comprising two round barrows situated on Widow Howe Rigg in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021298.
Widow Howe: two round barrows on Widow Howe Rigg 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 1021298.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 400m north east of Low Pasture Farm (9.3 km), Six round cairns at Rustif Head, 860m south east of Mount Pleasant Farm (9.6 km), Round barrow 460m north west of the Adder Stone (9.8 km).
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