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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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow, 150m south east of Towthorpe Reservoir, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Yorkshire. The barrow consists of an earthen mound of roughly circular form, characteristic of bowl barrows of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically date from the second millennium BCE and were constructed to mark burial sites, often containing inhumations or cremations within central grave deposits. The survival of this barrow as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the archaeological value of the site within the Bronze Age funerary landscape of Yorkshire.

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 funerary monument situated in Yorkshire. 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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