Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 550m north of High Wold Farm

Bowl barrow 550m north of High Wold Farm

England
List entry 1012088
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 550m north of High Wold Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a round burial mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common form of sepulchral architecture across prehistoric Britain dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods including pottery and metalwork, and served as focal points for ritual activity and territorial demarcation within Bronze Age communities. The barrow's survival to the present day, despite centuries of agricultural use, attests to its former prominence in the landscape.

Bowl barrow 550m north of High Wold Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012088. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 550m north of High Wold Farm?

Bowl barrow 550m north of High Wold Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012088.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 550m north of High Wold Farm?

Bowl barrow 550m north of High Wold 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 1012088.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 550m north of High Wold Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 550m south east of Newbald Lodge (4.6 km), Five round barrows 750m south east of Newbald Lodge (4.7 km), Round barrow 700m north east of Littlewood Lodge (6.2 km).

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