Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 475m north-west of Vessey Pasture Farm, incorporating part of a linear boundary

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 475m north-west of Vessey Pasture Farm, incorporating part of a linear boundary

England
List entry 1007575
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Overview

History & significance

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 475m north-west of Vessey Pasture Farm, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and is notable for its incorporation of part of a linear boundary feature, suggesting later use or modification of the prehistoric site. Such bowl barrows typically date from the Early to Middle Bronze Age and represent the graves of individuals or small family groups, constructed during a period when inhumation beneath soil and turf mounds was a dominant burial practice across Britain. The monument's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the Yorkshire landscape.

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 475m north-west of Vessey Pasture Farm, incorporating part of a linear boundary is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007575. View the official record →

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What is A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 475m north-west of Vessey Pasture Farm, incorporating part of a linear boundary?

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 475m north-west of Vessey Pasture Farm, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007575.

Who is responsible for protecting A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 475m north-west of Vessey Pasture Farm, incorporating part of a linear boundary?

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 475m north-west of Vessey Pasture Farm, incorporating part of a linear boundary 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 1007575.

What other scheduled monuments are near A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 475m north-west of Vessey Pasture Farm, incorporating part of a linear boundary?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (7.9 km), Section of double linear boundary dyke 300m north east of Millington Grange Farm (7.9 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 350m north east of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.6 km).

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