Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 380m north-west of Aldro Farm

Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 380m north-west of Aldro Farm

England
List entry 1007510
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Aldro earthworks is a bowl barrow situated on Birdsall Wold in North Yorkshire, approximately 380 metres north-west of Aldro Farm. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary monument of the type commonly constructed during the second millennium before Christ across the chalk uplands of Yorkshire. Bowl barrows of this period typically comprised a central burial pit surrounded by a circular earthen mound, though the specific dimensions and state of preservation of this example are subject to archaeological recording. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the region.

Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 380m north-west of Aldro Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007510. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 380m north-west of Aldro Farm?

Aldro earthworks is a bowl barrow situated on Birdsall Wold in North Yorkshire, approximately 380 metres north-west of Aldro Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007510.

Who is responsible for protecting Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 380m north-west of Aldro Farm?

Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 380m north-west of Aldro Farm 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 1007510.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 380m north-west of Aldro Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (8 km), Section of double linear boundary dyke 300m north east of Millington Grange Farm (8.5 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 350m north east of Pasture Dale Plantation (9.6 km).

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