Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHeslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn

Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn

England
List entry 1011582
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Heslerton Brow barrow group is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, situated approximately 250 metres north-west of Wold Barn. The site comprises a bowl barrow, a characteristic burial mound form of the Bronze Age period, which would have functioned as a grave marker and ritual focal point for the local community. Bowl barrows of this type represent the dominant funerary architecture of the Bronze Age in northern England, typically constructed by heaping earth and chalk over cremated or inhumed remains. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire Wolds region.

Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011582. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn?

Heslerton Brow barrow group is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, situated approximately 250 metres north-west of Wold Barn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011582.

Who is responsible for protecting Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn?

Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn 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 1011582.

What other scheduled monuments are near Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Entrenchment in High Mowthorpe Plantation (5.8 km), Thirkleby medieval settlement adjacent to Thirkleby Manor (6.4 km), Two round barrows 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Duggleby High Barn (6.7 km).

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