Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Swale Hall

Bowl barrow at Swale Hall

England
List entry 1012599
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Swale Hall is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The barrow consists of a circular earthen mound characteristic of the bowl barrow form, which served as a burial structure during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are significant archaeological evidence of prehistoric burial practices and social organisation in northern England. The site is protected as a scheduled monument reflecting its importance to the understanding of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial landscape in the region.

Bowl barrow at Swale Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012599. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Swale Hall?

Bowl barrow at Swale Hall is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012599.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Swale Hall?

Bowl barrow at Swale Hall 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 1012599.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Swale Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton Parks Lead Mine and ore works (5.5 km), Cobscar calamine house on Cobscar Rake, 770m east of Cobscar Mill (5.6 km), Bolton Castle (6.7 km).

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