Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSutton Common bowl barrow

Sutton Common bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010768
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sutton Common bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under the National Heritage List for England reference 1010768. Bowl barrows of this type represent a characteristic burial tradition of the Bronze Age, typically comprising a mound of earth and stone raised over a central burial pit or cremation deposit. Like many such monuments across the Yorkshire landscape, it constitutes an important archaeological record of prehistoric mortuary practice and settlement patterns in northern England.

Sutton Common bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010768. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sutton Common bowl barrow?

Sutton Common bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010768.

Who is responsible for protecting Sutton Common bowl barrow?

Sutton Common 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 1010768.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sutton Common bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tilts moated site (2.9 km), Cross in the churchyard of St Laurence's Church, Adwick le Street (4.5 km), Round About Moat, Arksey (5.1 km).

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