Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 425m east of Aldro Farm

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 425m east of Aldro Farm

England
List entry 1007512
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 425m east of Aldro Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The barrow survives as a low earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common burial form during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumations or cremations of the deceased, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points within the ceremonial landscape of prehistoric communities. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in Yorkshire.

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 425m east of Aldro Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007512. View the official record →

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What is A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 425m east of Aldro Farm?

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 425m east of Aldro Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007512.

Who is responsible for protecting A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 425m east of Aldro Farm?

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 425m east of Aldro Farm 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 1007512.

What other scheduled monuments are near A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 425m east of Aldro Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (7.7 km), Section of double linear boundary dyke 300m north east of Millington Grange Farm (8 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 350m north east of Pasture Dale Plantation (9 km).

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