Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 650m west of Aldro Farm

Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 650m west of Aldro Farm

England
List entry 1007502
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Aldro earthworks is a bowl barrow situated on Birdsall Wold, approximately 650 metres west of Aldro Farm in Yorkshire. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary monument type common to the upland regions of northern England during this prehistoric period. The barrow survives as an earthwork and forms part of the archaeological landscape of Birdsall Wold, an area rich in Bronze Age burial monuments. As a scheduled ancient monument with National Heritage List entry 1007502, it remains an important resource for understanding prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in Yorkshire.

Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 650m west of Aldro Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007502. View the official record →

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What is Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 650m west of Aldro Farm?

Aldro earthworks is a bowl barrow situated on Birdsall Wold, approximately 650 metres west of Aldro Farm in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007502.

Who is responsible for protecting Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 650m west of Aldro Farm?

Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 650m 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 1007502.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aldro earthworks: a bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 650m west of Aldro Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Archbishop's moated palace and fishponds, Hall Garth. (7.5 km), Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (7.9 km), Section of double linear boundary dyke 300m north east of Millington Grange Farm (8.4 km).

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