Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 100m north-east of Wold Farm

Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 100m north-east of Wold Farm

England
List entry 1007921
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hanging Grimston barrow group is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Yorkshire Wolds near Wold Farm. The site comprises a bowl barrow situated approximately one hundred metres north-east of the farm, representing a characteristic funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type were commonly constructed as burial mounds across the Wolds landscape, serving as focal points for Bronze Age ceremonial and burial practices. The monument remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary traditions in this region of Yorkshire.

Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 100m north-east of Wold Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007921. View the official record →

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What is Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 100m north-east of Wold Farm?

Hanging Grimston barrow group is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Yorkshire Wolds near Wold Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007921.

Who is responsible for protecting Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 100m north-east of Wold Farm?

Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 100m north-east of Wold Farm 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 1007921.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 100m north-east of Wold Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of linear boundary dyke on Cow Moor, Millington Dale (8.4 km), Round barrow 400m north-west of Cobdale Farm (8.9 km), Round barrow 360m south-west of High Barn Farm (9.1 km).

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