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A bowl barrow on Birdsall Brow, 100m west of Swinham Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in North Yorkshire. The barrow takes the form of a low earthen mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type that was erected during the Bronze Age as a burial monument for individuals of social standing. Bowl barrows such as this example represent a significant category of prehistoric burial practice in Yorkshire and were typically constructed to contain cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of regional importance, contributing to the understanding of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region.
A bowl barrow on Birdsall Brow, 100m west of Swinham Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007518. View the official record →
A bowl barrow on Birdsall Brow, 100m west of Swinham Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007518.
A bowl barrow on Birdsall Brow, 100m west of Swinham Wood 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 1007518.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Archbishop's moated palace and fishponds, Hall Garth. (8.3 km), Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (8.5 km), Section of double linear boundary dyke 300m north east of Millington Grange Farm (8.8 km).
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