Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold

Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold

England
List entry 1008344
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the Yorkshire Wolds. The barrow forms part of the significant prehistoric burial landscape of the Bishop Wilton Wold, an area rich in archaeological remains dating from the early Bronze Age period. As a round barrow, the monument would originally have comprised an earthen mound raised over one or more inhumation burials, though its current physical condition reflects the effects of ploughing and other land use over millennia. The site's survival and designation reflect its importance to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in northern England.

Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008344. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold?

Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the Yorkshire Wolds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008344.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold?

Round barrow 400m north 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 1008344.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 400m north 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 (4 km), Ousethorpe medieval settlement, moat and mill 310m south of Ousethorpe Farm (4.4 km), Section of linear boundary dyke between Sylvan Dale and Warren Farm, north west of Coldwold Farm (4.4 km).

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