Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGreen Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House

Green Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House

England
List entry 1015583
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Green Howe is a bowl barrow located near Bank House in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a distinctive circular mound characteristic of burial mounds constructed during the second millennium before the present era. Bowl barrows of this type typically served as focal points for ritual deposition and the interment of high-status individuals, reflecting the social structures and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in northern England. The site remains an important archaeological indicator of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in the Yorkshire landscape.

Green Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015583. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Green Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House?

Green Howe is a bowl barrow located near Bank House in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015583.

Who is responsible for protecting Green Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House?

Green Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House 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 1015583.

What other scheduled monuments are near Green Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Howe Hill motte and bailey castle (0.7 km), Spofforth Castle magnates' residence (2.8 km), Core part of Wetherby Castle, 240m north west of Wetherby Bridge (3.4 km).

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