Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m north west of Horsedale Plantation

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m north west of Horsedale Plantation

England
List entry 1013856
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Yorkshire Wolds near Horsedale Plantation. The monument takes the form of a circular earthwork with a raised central mound and surrounding ditch, a characteristic bowl barrow design typical of Wolds barrow cemeteries. Such monuments date from the Early to Middle Bronze Age, roughly between 2000 and 1500 BCE, and served as funerary structures for high-status individuals within prehistoric communities. The barrow remains visible as an archaeological feature on the landscape and is recorded within the national heritage asset record as a site of significance to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and social organisation in northern England.

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m north west of Horsedale Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013856. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m north west of Horsedale Plantation?

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Yorkshire Wolds near Horsedale Plantation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013856.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m north west of Horsedale Plantation?

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m north west of Horsedale Plantation 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 1013856.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 700m north west of Horsedale Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 915m north east of Dalton Gates Farm (6.9 km), Round barrow 930m north east of Dalton Gates Farm (6.9 km), Two round barrows 820m north east of Dalton Gates Farm (6.9 km).

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