Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAcklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 180m north-west of Acklam Wold House

Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 180m north-west of Acklam Wold House

England
List entry 1011545
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Overview

History & significance

Acklam Wold barrow group is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising bowl barrows situated north-west of Acklam Wold House in Yorkshire. The principal barrow is a bowl barrow, a common burial form of the Bronze Age dating from approximately 2000 to 1500 BCE. This monument type, characterised by its distinctive rounded mound shape, represents the funerary practices of early metal-using communities in prehistoric Britain. The site forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Bronze Age ritual and burial monuments recorded across the Yorkshire Wolds.

Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 180m north-west of Acklam Wold House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011545. View the official record →

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What is Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 180m north-west of Acklam Wold House?

Acklam Wold barrow group is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising bowl barrows situated north-west of Acklam Wold House in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011545.

Who is responsible for protecting Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 180m north-west of Acklam Wold House?

Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 180m north-west of Acklam Wold House 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 1011545.

What other scheduled monuments are near Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 180m north-west of Acklam Wold House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Archbishop's moated palace and fishponds, Hall Garth. (7 km), Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (7 km), Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (7.4 km).

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