Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn

Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn

England
List entry 1011681
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practices in northern England, typically constructed as a circular mound with a gently rounded profile. Such barrows functioned as territorial markers and focal points for community burial practices during the Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 700 BC. The site's preservation and scheduling as a designated heritage monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric land use and social organisation in the Yorkshire landscape.

Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011681. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn?

Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011681.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn?

Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr 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 1011681.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 190m NNE of Knarr Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castleshaw Roman forts, 250m west of Castle Shaw Farm (2.7 km), Buckton Castle: a ringwork and site of 17th century beacon 350m north east of Castle Farm (5.9 km), Ellenroad Ring Mill (6.5 km).

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