Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 800m west of High Fordon Farm

Bowl barrow 800m west of High Fordon Farm

England
List entry 1007744
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 800m west of High Fordon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a simple hemispherical mound typical of bowl barrows, the most common form of round barrow constructed during the Bronze Age. Such monuments served as burial places and are distributed widely across the English landscape, representing significant ritual and ceremonial investment by Bronze Age communities. The barrow's survival and official designation reflect its archaeological value as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and land use in the region.

Bowl barrow 800m west of High Fordon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007744. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 800m west of High Fordon Farm?

Bowl barrow 800m west of High Fordon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007744.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 800m west of High Fordon Farm?

Bowl barrow 800m west of High Fordon 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 1007744.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 800m west of High Fordon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted village of Octon (5.8 km), Settlement site at Butterwick (6.4 km), Romano-British settlement (6.4 km).

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