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 funerary monument located in the Wolds of North Yorkshire. The barrow is a characteristic example of the bowl barrow type, distinguished by its simple hemispherical mound without the more complex architectural features of other Bronze Age burial forms. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium before the Common Era and represent an important category of burial evidence for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices across the Yorkshire Wolds. The site remains a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance within a landscape rich in prehistoric remains.

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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Questions & answers

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 funerary monument located in the Wolds of North Yorkshire. 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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