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Monument Number 51969
Hob Uid: 51969
Location : North Yorkshire Harrogate Markington with Wallerthwaite
Grid Ref : SE2920064990
Summary : A Bronze Age round barrow situated on undulating land south of the village of Markington. The barrow has an earth and stone mound standing 2.5 metres high. It is round in shape and measures 30 metres in diameter. The mound was surrounded by a ditch which has been filled in and is no longer visible as an earthwork. This feature is visible as an earthwork on historic and recent air photos. Scheduled.
More information : [SE 2920 6499] TUMULUS [O.E.] (1) B.W.J. Kent of Tatefield Hall is of the opinion that this 'tumulus' is a motte although there is no trace of a bailey. The site is a good defensive position. (2) Ditch visible on A.P. (3) Resurveyed at 1/2500. A probable large bowl barrow, 4.0 m. high,in good condition. The apparent ditch visible on A.Ps. is caused by plough encroachment. There are no features to support Kent's classification. (4) SE 292 650. Markington round barrow. Scheduled No NY/1049. (5) A Bronze Age round barrow situated on undulating land south of the village of Markington. The barrow has an earth and stone mound standing 2.5 metres high. It is round in shape and measures 30 metres in diameter. The mound was surrounded by a ditch which has been filled in and is no longer visible as an earthwork. Scheduled. (6) This feature is visible as an earthwork on historic and recent air photos at SE2920 6499. (7-8)

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Source details : 6" 1956
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Source details : Wood ES. 1952. Archaeology of Nidderdale, 34
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Source details : 106G/UK/1306, 4145-6
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Source details : 12/09/1962
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : NMR RAF/106G/UK1306 4145 26-MAR-1946
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Source details : EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 24-MAY-2009 ACCESSED 07-OCT-2011
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
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Monument Type : Round Barrow
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NY 1049
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 29536
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (North Yorkshire)
External Cross Reference Number : MNY7249
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1017658
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 26 SE 1
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-09-12
End Date : 1962-09-12

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 51969