Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church

A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church

England
List entry 1008736
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The site consists of a low mound of earth and stone characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common form of burial monument in prehistoric Britain. Such monuments typically served as focal points for the interment of the dead and may have functioned as territorial or genealogical markers within ancient communities. The barrow's position relative to St Felix's Church suggests its survival through the medieval period, preserved in the landscape despite subsequent land use and settlement in the vicinity.

A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008736. View the official record →

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What is A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church?

A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008736.

Who is responsible for protecting A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church?

A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church 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 1008736.

What other scheduled monuments are near A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated grange 160m south east of The Grange (3.9 km), A moated site 100m east of St Mary Magdalene's Church (4.5 km), Pudding Pie Hill: a bowl barrow 650m south-east of St Oswald's Church (4.7 km).

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