Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale

England
List entry 1007439
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in the Yorkshire Wolds. The monument comprises a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrow construction, consisting of a central burial mound surrounded by a shallow ditch. It represents an important example of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region and contributes to the substantial cemetery landscape of barrows that characterise the Wolds. The site is protected under the Heritage List for England as a scheduled monument.

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007439. View the official record →

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What is A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale?

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in the Yorkshire Wolds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007439.

Who is responsible for protecting A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale?

A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale 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 1007439.

What other scheduled monuments are near A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (7.1 km), Section of double linear boundary dyke 300m north east of Millington Grange Farm (7.2 km), Section of linear boundary dyke on Cow Moor, Millington Dale (8.8 km).

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