Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole Reservoir

Bowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole Reservoir

England
List entry 1013865
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole Reservoir is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form in Bronze Age Britain, typically dating to the period between approximately 2200 and 700 BCE. Like other barrows of this type, it would have served as a prominent marker in the landscape for a burial or burials, with the mound constructed by heaping earth and stone over a central grave or graves. The barrow's survival to the present day preserves evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire region.

Bowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole Reservoir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013865. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Bowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole Reservoir is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013865.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Bowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole 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 1013865.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 600m west of Newcote Farm (5.8 km), Site of Warter Augustinian Priory (5.9 km), Round barrow 915m north east of Dalton Gates Farm (6.4 km).

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