Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 600m north east Towthorpe High Barn

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 600m north east Towthorpe High Barn

England
List entry 1013700
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 600 metres north-east of Towthorpe High Barn in Yorkshire. The site consists of a prominent earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across Bronze Age Britain, typically constructed over cremation or inhumation burials and associated grave goods. Located within woodland, the barrow represents a significant archaeological survival from the second millennium BCE, contributing to understanding of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region. The monument's survival as an identifiable earthwork demonstrates the often substantial construction and durable form of these ceremonial burial structures.

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 600m north east Towthorpe High Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013700. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 600m north east Towthorpe High Barn?

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 600 metres north-east of Towthorpe High Barn in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013700.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 600m north east Towthorpe High Barn?

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 600m north east Towthorpe High Barn 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 1013700.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 600m north east Towthorpe High Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of single linear boundary dyke in Horse Dale, 550m north west of Glebe Farm (8.2 km), Sections of linear boundary dyke in Cow Dale Plantation, Rabbit Dale and Oxland Plantation (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 340m south east of Watermanhole Reservoir (8.6 km).

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