Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin

Bowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin

England
List entry 1007732
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age across northern England. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial sites and represent significant evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and social organisation. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age activity in Yorkshire.

Bowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007732. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin?

Bowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007732.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin?

Bowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin 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 1007732.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age square barrow cemetery on Haisthorpe Moor, 750m WNW of Demming Farm (0.7 km), Wharram Hill embankment cross (1.2 km), Burton Agnes 12th-century manor house (2.6 km).

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