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Bowl barrow on Westwood Common, 610m north west of Blackmill, is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a circular mound of earth and stone. The barrow represents a characteristic form of burial practice from the Bronze Age period, when such structures were commonly constructed across the British landscape to mark the graves of individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The monument survives as an earthwork feature on Westwood Common in Yorkshire, retaining sufficient physical definition to remain recognisable as a distinct archaeological asset. As a designated heritage monument, it contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the region.
Bowl barrow on Westwood Common, 610m north west of Blackmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013990. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Westwood Common, 610m north west of Blackmill, is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a circular mound of earth and stone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013990.
Bowl barrow on Westwood Common, 610m north west of Blackmill 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 1013990.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Walkington cross (2.6 km), Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 350m west of Butt Farm (2.6 km), Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross (3.2 km).
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