Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Flixton Wold

Round barrow on Flixton Wold

England
List entry 1004113
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Flixton Wold is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the Yorkshire Wolds. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument characteristic of the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such mounds served as prominent landscape features marking the graves of individuals of status within local communities. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England, reflecting its significance as part of the archaeological heritage of the region. Round barrows of this type on the Wolds form part of a broader distribution of Bronze Age burial monuments across the chalk uplands of Yorkshire.

Round barrow on Flixton Wold is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004113. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Flixton Wold?

Round barrow on Flixton Wold is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the Yorkshire Wolds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004113.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Flixton Wold?

Round barrow on Flixton 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 1004113.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Flixton Wold?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Willy Howe round barrow (5.9 km), Boythorpe settlement site (6.7 km), Deserted village of Octon (7.6 km).

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