Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPercy Cross bowl barrow

Percy Cross bowl barrow

England
List entry 1015435
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Percy Cross bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary form across northern England during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and material culture of their respective periods. The monument survives as a visible archaeological feature and forms part of the broader Bronze Age funerary landscape of the Yorkshire region.

Percy Cross bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015435. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Percy Cross bowl barrow?

Percy Cross bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015435.

Who is responsible for protecting Percy Cross bowl barrow?

Percy Cross bowl barrow 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 1015435.

What other scheduled monuments are near Percy Cross bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 550m west of Baysdale Farm (5 km), Cross dyke 850m WSW of Baysdale Farm (5.2 km), Baysdale Abbey Bridge, 460m east of Baysdale Farm (5.3 km).

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