Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in north corner of a field 205m south of the Standing Stones on Standing Stones Rigg

Bowl barrow in north corner of a field 205m south of the Standing Stones on Standing Stones Rigg

England
List entry 1011965
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in north corner of a field 205m south of the Standing Stones on Standing Stones Rigg is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow is a simple earthwork mound of circular plan, characteristic of the bowl barrow type that was widely constructed across Britain during the Bronze Age as burial monuments for individuals of status. Its position in proximity to the standing stones on Standing Stones Rigg suggests it formed part of a Bronze Age ritual or funerary landscape. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork, preserving evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and land use in the region.

Bowl barrow in north corner of a field 205m south of the Standing Stones on Standing Stones Rigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011965. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in north corner of a field 205m south of the Standing Stones on Standing Stones Rigg?

Bowl barrow in north corner of a field 205m south of the Standing Stones on Standing Stones Rigg is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011965.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in north corner of a field 205m south of the Standing Stones on Standing Stones Rigg?

Bowl barrow in north corner of a field 205m south of the Standing Stones on Standing Stones Rigg 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 1011965.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in north corner of a field 205m south of the Standing Stones on Standing Stones Rigg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Maw Rigg, 1.6km south west of High Langdale End (9.3 km), Maw Rigg cairnfield in Langdale Forest (9.6 km), Square barrow on Silpho Moor 680m SSE of Breckenhurst (10.2 km).

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