Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road

Round barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road

England
List entry 1011903
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The barrow represents a typical example of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of status within their communities. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns across the Yorkshire landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument under the Heritage List for England, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and social organisation in northern England.

Round barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011903. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road?

Round barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011903.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road?

Round barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road 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 1011903.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 900m north east of Littlewood Lodge (0.7 km), Three round barrows 800m north east of Littlewood Lodge (0.7 km), Four round barrows 780m north east of Littlewood Lodge (0.7 km).

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