Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir

England
List entry 1013863
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the chalk wolds of the East Riding of Yorkshire. The monument consists of a circular earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across the British Bronze Age landscape. Located approximately 700 metres north-north-west of Watermanhole Reservoir, the barrow represents evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practices on the Yorkshire Wolds, an area rich in such archaeological remains. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under the statutory designation system, reflecting its significance to understanding Bronze Age mortuary traditions and landscape use in northern England.

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013863. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the chalk wolds of the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013863.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m 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 1013863.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m NNW of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 600m west of Newcote Farm (6.7 km), Site of Warter Augustinian Priory (7 km), Round barrow 915m north east of Dalton Gates Farm (7.3 km).

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