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Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow is a composite monument near Shorn in Yorkshire combining two distinct archaeological features. The bowl barrow represents Bronze Age burial practice, whilst the medieval boundary cross marks administrative divisions of the landscape from the post-Conquest period. The site demonstrates the layered historical use of the Yorkshire landscape, with a prehistoric funerary monument later appropriated or positioned as a reference point for territorial boundaries. Both elements remain visible as earthworks, documenting the continuity of significant landscape markers across more than two thousand years of English history.
Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008774. View the official record →
Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow is a composite monument near Shorn in Yorkshire combining two distinct archaeological features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008774.
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.
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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