Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Asby Mask

Bowl barrow on Asby Mask

England
List entry 1011156
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Asby Mask is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland, in the northwest of England. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, with the distinctive bowl-shaped profile that defines this class of monument. Located on Asby Mask, an area of upland terrain, it represents evidence of burial practices and land use during the Bronze Age period. The site is recorded as a protected monument under the National Heritage List for England.

Bowl barrow on Asby Mask is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011156. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Asby Mask?

Bowl barrow on Asby Mask is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Westmorland, in the northwest of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011156.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Asby Mask?

Bowl barrow on Asby Mask 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 1011156.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Asby Mask?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Smardale railway viaduct (4.7 km), Smardale South Demesne medieval village (5.3 km), Two round cairns, three Romano-British settlements and aggregate field systems at Severals and Intake, and Smardale Gill lime kilns and quarry (5.3 km).

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