Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 840m ENE of Watermanhole Reservoir

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 840m ENE of Watermanhole Reservoir

England
List entry 1013860
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Yorkshire Wolds near Watermanhole Reservoir. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthen mound, characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in northern England, and would have originally been more prominent than its current state suggests. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium BC and served as burial places for individuals of status within their communities. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important example of prehistoric monumental archaeology on the Wolds.

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 840m ENE of Watermanhole Reservoir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013860. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 840m ENE of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Yorkshire Wolds near Watermanhole Reservoir. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013860.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 840m ENE of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 840m ENE 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 1013860.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Huggate Wold, 840m ENE of Watermanhole Reservoir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Warter Augustinian Priory (6.5 km), Round barrow 915m north east of Dalton Gates Farm (6.5 km), Round barrow 930m north east of Dalton Gates Farm (6.6 km).

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