Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon Farm

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon Farm

England
List entry 1008132
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The site represents a characteristic form of burial mound construction dating to the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains of the dead. Bowl barrows of this type are distinguished by their simple hemispherical or dome-shaped profile, lacking the ditches or other elaborations found on more complex barrow types. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008132. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon Farm?

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008132.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon Farm?

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon 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 1008132.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ayton Castle: medieval manorial centre, fortified house including tower and fishponds (3.3 km), Site of medieval manor house (4.1 km), Late Iron Age and Roman period dispersed enclosed settlement 230m south east of Quartons Gardens (4.3 km).

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