Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 550m south of High Wold Farm

Bowl barrow 550m south of High Wold Farm

England
List entry 1012102
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 550m south of High Wold Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a round mound of earth and stone raised over a central burial deposit, a form of funerary architecture characteristic of the Bronze Age period, roughly 2000 to 800 BCE. Such bowl barrows were typically constructed to contain cremated or inhumed remains and served as prominent markers on the landscape, often positioned on elevated ground as at this location. The monument remains as an earthwork and forms part of the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices in the Yorkshire region.

Bowl barrow 550m south of High Wold Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012102. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

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

Bowl barrow 550m south of High Wold Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012102.

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

Bowl barrow 550m south 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 1012102.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 550m south east of Newbald Lodge (3.9 km), Five round barrows 750m south east of Newbald Lodge (4.1 km), Round barrow 700m north east of Littlewood Lodge (5.4 km).

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