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Wood Leys round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of an earthen mound typical of round barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as burial places for high-status individuals. The barrow's preservation and recorded location have made it an important archaeological resource for understanding burial practices and settlement patterns in Bronze Age Yorkshire. Like many round barrows across northern England, it represents evidence of the funerary traditions and social organisation of prehistoric communities in the region.
Wood Leys round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004060. View the official record →
Wood Leys round barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004060.
Wood Leys round barrow 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 1004060.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 400m north-west of Cobdale Farm (7.4 km), Round barrow 360m south-west of High Barn Farm (7.6 km), Round barrow 380m south-west of High Barn Farm (7.6 km).
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