Scheduled MonumentsEnglandShorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow

Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008774
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shorn is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises an earthen mound typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, when such burial structures were widely erected across the British landscape. Associated with the barrow is a medieval boundary cross, indicating the site's continued significance in the medieval period when it was incorporated into local territorial divisions. The survival of both elements at this location demonstrates the long-term persistence of significant landscape features through successive historical periods.

Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008774. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow?

Shorn is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008774.

Who is responsible for protecting Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow?

Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow 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 1008774.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure S of Bull Scar (7.9 km), Cairn on Old Pasture, 820m south east of Bull Scar (8.3 km), Enclosures on Old Pasture (8.5 km).

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