Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold

Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold

England
List entry 1008320
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Yorkshire Wolds in North Yorkshire. The barrow is a substantial earthwork typical of the funerary monuments constructed across the Wolds during the Bronze Age period, when such mounds served as prominent markers of elite or high-status burials within their landscape. The monument survives as a visible raised mound and forms part of the wider Bronze Age barrow cemetery that characterises this section of the Wolds. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological importance and the need to preserve this evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in northern England.

Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008320. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold?

Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Yorkshire Wolds in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008320.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold?

Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold 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 1008320.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross base and shaft and cross base at St Margaret's Church (3.7 km), Ousethorpe medieval settlement, moat and mill 310m south of Ousethorpe Farm (4 km), Section of linear boundary dyke between Sylvan Dale and Warren Farm, north west of Coldwold Farm (4.2 km).

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