Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir

Bowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir

England
List entry 1013703
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork typical of barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such mounds served as communal or individual burial sites for members of prehistoric communities. The barrow's preservation in the landscape provides evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire region. Its designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance as a representative example of Bronze Age mortuary architecture.

Bowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013703. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir?

Bowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013703.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir?

Bowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir 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 1013703.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 500m north of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.4 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 450m NNE of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.4 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 350m north east of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.5 km).

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