Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm

Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm

England
List entry 1008128
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form across upland Britain during the Bronze Age period, typically dating to between approximately 2000 and 1500 BC. Such monuments functioned as burial mounds for individuals of status within their communities, often containing inhumed or cremated remains beneath the accumulated earth. The barrow's survival and official designation reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire landscape.

Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008128. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm?

Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008128.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm?

Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton 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 1008128.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wykeham Cistercian priory, All Saints parish church and churchyard cross (5.6 km), Star Carr Early Mesolithic settlement site, 960m NNW of Woodhouse Farm (5.9 km), Hospital of St Mary, Staxton (site of) (7 km).

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