Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 800m NNE of Burdale North Wold

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 800m NNE of Burdale North Wold

England
List entry 1013712
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located 800 metres north-north-east of Burdale North Wold in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common form of round barrow found across the English chalk downlands. Such barrows typically date from the Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age and served as funerary monuments for high-status individuals or family groups. The site is situated within the wider landscape of prehistoric monuments that characterise the Yorkshire Wolds, an area rich in evidence of early burial practice and ritual activity.

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 800m NNE of Burdale North Wold is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013712. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 800m NNE of Burdale North Wold?

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located 800 metres north-north-east of Burdale North Wold in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013712.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 800m NNE of Burdale North Wold?

Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 800m NNE of Burdale North Wold 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 1013712.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Towthorpe Plantation, 800m NNE of Burdale North Wold?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 500m north of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.7 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 450m NNE of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.7 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 350m north east of Pasture Dale Plantation (8.7 km).

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