Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSutton Common bowl barrow

Sutton Common bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010768
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Sutton Common bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site is a bowl barrow, a burial mound characterised by a simple hemispherical earthwork raised over a central grave pit, a form typical of early Bronze Age practice in Britain dating to around 2000–1500 BCE. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents an important example of prehistoric burial practice in the Yorkshire landscape. Bowl barrows of this type commonly contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods such as pottery and flint, reflecting the ritual practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities.

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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