Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 400m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 400m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir

England
List entry 1013861
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the Yorkshire Wolds near Watermanhole Reservoir. The barrow survives as a earthen mound of typical bowl barrow form, a common burial type constructed during the Bronze Age across the British uplands. Such monuments were created as communal or individual burial places and frequently contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods. The site is situated within a landscape rich in prehistoric archaeology, characteristic of the Wolds region which contains numerous barrows and other Bronze Age remains.

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 400m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013861. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 400m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in the Yorkshire Wolds near Watermanhole Reservoir. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013861.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 400m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 400m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir 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 1013861.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 400m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 600m west of Newcote Farm (6.4 km), Site of Warter Augustinian Priory (6.7 km), Round barrow 915m north east of Dalton Gates Farm (7.1 km).

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