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William's Hill is a Bronze Age barrow situated in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as significant funerary monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The site is listed on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1004907, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the region. Like many barrows of its type, William's Hill represents a valuable record of prehistoric Yorkshire's social organisation and religious beliefs surrounding death and commemoration.
William's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004907. View the official record →
William's Hill is a Bronze Age barrow situated in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004907.
William's Hill 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 1004907.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleham Castle: twelfth century tower, keep, castle and fourteenth century concentric castle. (0.4 km), The Swine Cross (0.4 km), Middleham market cross (0.5 km).
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