Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm

England
List entry 1003136
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The barrow is a mounded earthwork of the type commonly constructed during the Bronze Age as burial monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. Such monuments are characteristically circular in plan and typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire landscape.

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003136. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm?

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003136.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm?

Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South 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 1003136.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Towthorpe medieval settlement (7.2 km), Four bowl barrows and parts of two linear boundary earthworks and a cross-dyke 750m west of Wharram Percy Farm (8.2 km), A bowl barrow on Toisland Wold, 580m east of Toisland Farm (8.3 km).

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