Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 150m NNE of Towthorpe High Barn

Bowl barrow 150m NNE of Towthorpe High Barn

England
List entry 1013702
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 150m NNE of Towthorpe High Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, which were constructed during the Bronze Age as burial monuments for individuals of status within their communities. Bowl barrows of this type typically measure between 20 and 40 metres in diameter and rise to a modest height, often retaining visible archaeological evidence of their original construction despite subsequent degradation and agricultural use. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument in recognition of its significance as a Bronze Age burial site and its contribution to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Yorkshire region.

Bowl barrow 150m NNE of Towthorpe High Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013702. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 150m NNE of Towthorpe High Barn?

Bowl barrow 150m NNE of Towthorpe High Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013702.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 150m NNE of Towthorpe High Barn?

Bowl barrow 150m NNE of Towthorpe High Barn 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 1013702.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 150m NNE of Towthorpe High Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sections of linear boundary dyke in Cow Dale Plantation, Rabbit Dale and Oxland Plantation (8 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 450m NNE of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.9 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 500m north of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.9 km).

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