Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 600m NW of Wharram Percy Farm

Bowl barrow 600m NW of Wharram Percy Farm

England
List entry 1007534
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 600m NW of Wharram Percy Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in North Yorkshire. The site comprises a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common burial form across prehistoric Britain. Bowl barrows of this period, typically dating from the Bronze Age, functioned as burial monuments and frequently contained evidence of cremation or inhumation practices. The monument's location within the Wharram Percy landscape places it within an archaeological context of considerable significance, though detailed documentary records specific to this individual barrow's excavation and finds remain limited in the established scholarly literature.

Bowl barrow 600m NW of Wharram Percy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007534. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 600m NW of Wharram Percy Farm?

Bowl barrow 600m NW of Wharram Percy Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007534.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 600m NW of Wharram Percy Farm?

Bowl barrow 600m NW of Wharram Percy 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 1007534.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 600m NW of Wharram Percy Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 450m NNE of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.5 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 350m north east of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.6 km), Section of double linear boundary dyke 300m north east of Millington Grange Farm (8.6 km).

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