Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 850m north of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold

Round barrow 850m north of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold

England
List entry 1008345
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 850m north of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold is a Bronze Age burial mound located on the Yorkshire Wolds in North Yorkshire. The monument survives as an earthwork of typical round barrow form and represents a funerary structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such mounds were erected over inhumed or cremated remains as enduring monuments to the deceased. Its location on Bishop Wilton Wold places it within a significant prehistoric landscape that contains multiple contemporary monuments. The barrow contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and social organisation in the Yorkshire uplands.

Round barrow 850m north of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008345. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 850m north of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold?

Round barrow 850m north 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 1008345.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 850m north of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold?

Round barrow 850m north 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 1008345.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 850m north 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 (4.7 km), Ousethorpe medieval settlement, moat and mill 310m south of Ousethorpe Farm (5 km), Section of linear boundary dyke between Sylvan Dale and Warren Farm, north west of Coldwold Farm (5 km).

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