Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAcklam Wold barrow group: a pair of bell barrows and a bowl barrow 200m south-west of Acklam Wold House

Acklam Wold barrow group: a pair of bell barrows and a bowl barrow 200m south-west of Acklam Wold House

England
List entry 1011547
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Overview

History & significance

Acklam Wold barrow group is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising three earthwork mounds situated approximately 200 metres south-west of Acklam Wold House in Yorkshire. The group consists of two bell barrows and a bowl barrow, representing different funerary traditions of the Bronze Age period. Bell barrows, characterised by their distinctive ditch and outer bank structure, typically date to the Early to Middle Bronze Age and indicate high-status burials, whilst bowl barrows represent a simpler mound form common throughout the Bronze Age. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practices in the Yorkshire landscape.

Acklam Wold barrow group: a pair of bell barrows and a bowl barrow 200m south-west of Acklam Wold House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011547. View the official record →

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What is Acklam Wold barrow group: a pair of bell barrows and a bowl barrow 200m south-west of Acklam Wold House?

Acklam Wold barrow group is a Bronze Age burial monument comprising three earthwork mounds situated approximately 200 metres south-west of Acklam Wold House in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011547.

Who is responsible for protecting Acklam Wold barrow group: a pair of bell barrows and a bowl barrow 200m south-west of Acklam Wold House?

Acklam Wold barrow group: a pair of bell barrows and a bowl barrow 200m south-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 1011547.

What other scheduled monuments are near Acklam Wold barrow group: a pair of bell barrows and a bowl barrow 200m south-west of Acklam Wold House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Archbishop's moated palace and fishponds, Hall Garth. (6.8 km), Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (6.8 km), Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (7.2 km).

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