Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFoster Howes bowl barrow (south) on Sneaton High Moor

Foster Howes bowl barrow (south) on Sneaton High Moor

England
List entry 1009855
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Foster Howes bowl barrow (south) is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Sneaton High Moor in Yorkshire. The site consists of a bowl barrow, a common burial form of the Bronze Age period characterised by a circular earthen mound with a surrounding ditch. Such barrows typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and often included grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the interred individual. As a scheduled ancient monument, this barrow forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Bronze Age burial practices in the North York Moors region.

Foster Howes bowl barrow (south) on Sneaton High Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009855. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Foster Howes bowl barrow (south) on Sneaton High Moor?

Foster Howes bowl barrow (south) is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Sneaton High Moor in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009855.

Who is responsible for protecting Foster Howes bowl barrow (south) on Sneaton High Moor?

Foster Howes bowl barrow (south) on Sneaton High Moor 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 1009855.

What other scheduled monuments are near Foster Howes bowl barrow (south) on Sneaton High Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features centred 500m north east of High Bride Stones (8.9 km), East Toft Dike: a cross dyke 720m south and 680m south west of Little Marfit Head (9 km), Cross dyke on Far Black Rigg, 1060m north west of Black Dale Bridge (9.4 km).

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