Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church

Bowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church

England
List entry 1007741
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church is a composite monument comprising a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound and a later medieval or post-medieval shooting range. The bowl barrow represents the earlier phase of activity at the site, typical of funerary monuments constructed during the prehistoric period in Yorkshire's upland regions. The archery butt, an earthen bank used for target practice, was subsequently constructed or modified at the location, reflecting the importance of archery training in medieval and early modern England. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the archaeological layering of different periods of human activity across the Yorkshire landscape.

Bowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007741. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church?

Bowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church is a composite monument comprising a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound and a later medieval or post-medieval shooting range. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007741.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church?

Bowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church 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 1007741.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow and archery butt 231m south-west of Wold Newton Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swaythorpe medieval settlement (3.9 km), Standing stone known as the Rudston Monolith (7.4 km), Roman villa site (7.7 km).

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