Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAcklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m south of Acklam Wold House

Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m south of Acklam Wold House

England
List entry 1011574
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Acklam Wold barrow group is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England, approximately 450 metres south of Acklam Wold House. The site comprises a bowl barrow, the most common form of burial mound from the Bronze Age period, constructed as a simple earthen dome raised over an interred individual or cremated remains. Such monuments are characteristic of the second and early first millennia BC in northern England and typically contained grave goods indicative of the deceased's status. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a scheduled ancient monument, designated under the National Heritage List for England reference 1011574.

Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m south of Acklam Wold House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011574. View the official record →

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What is Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m south of Acklam Wold House?

Acklam Wold barrow group is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England, approximately 450 metres south of Acklam Wold House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011574.

Who is responsible for protecting Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m south of Acklam Wold House?

Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m south 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 1011574.

What other scheduled monuments are near Acklam Wold barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m south of Acklam Wold House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Archbishop's moated palace and fishponds, Hall Garth. (6.4 km), Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (6.8 km), Section of double linear boundary dyke 300m north east of Millington Grange Farm (7.6 km).

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