Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 750m east of Aldro Farm

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 750m east of Aldro Farm

England
List entry 1007468
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 750m east of Aldro Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the Yorkshire Wolds. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice in northern England, constructed to mark and cover the cremated or inhumed remains of individuals of probable elevated status. Its location on the open wold landscape reflects the Bronze Age practice of siting such monuments in prominent positions within the wider funerary landscape. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and social organisation in Yorkshire.

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 750m east of Aldro Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007468. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 750m east of Aldro Farm?

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 750m east of Aldro Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the Yorkshire Wolds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007468.

Who is responsible for protecting A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 750m east of Aldro Farm?

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 750m 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 1007468.

What other scheduled monuments are near A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 750m 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 (7.9 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 350m north east of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.8 km).

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