Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m north-east of Wold Farm

Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m north-east of Wold Farm

England
List entry 1007982
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hanging Grimston barrow group is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located approximately 450 metres north-east of Wold Farm in Yorkshire. The site comprises a bowl barrow, a characteristic funerary structure of the Bronze Age period, constructed as an earthen mound over a central burial or cremation deposit. Such barrows are testament to the ritual practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities on the Yorkshire Wolds, where they remain important archaeological indicators of prehistoric settlement and burial customs. The monument is designated as an ancient monument under the Historic Environment Records system, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of early Bronze Age activity in the region.

Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m north-east of Wold Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007982. View the official record →

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What is Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m north-east of Wold Farm?

Hanging Grimston barrow group is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located approximately 450 metres north-east of Wold Farm in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007982.

Who is responsible for protecting Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m north-east of Wold Farm?

Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m 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 1007982.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 450m north-east of Wold Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of linear boundary dyke on Cow Moor, Millington Dale (8.6 km), Round barrow 390m south-west of High Barn Farm (9.1 km), Round barrow 400m north-west of Cobdale Farm (9.1 km).

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