Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWestern bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm

Western bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm

England
List entry 1013707
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Western bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The site consists of a bowl barrow, a common burial mound form characteristic of Bronze Age mortuary practice in Britain, and forms part of a pair of such monuments in the landscape. Bowl barrows of this type typically date to the second millennium BCE and were constructed to contain cremated or inhumed human remains, often accompanied by grave goods. The monument's survival and designation reflect its importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Yorkshire region.

Western bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013707. View the official record →

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What is Western bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm?

Western bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013707.

Who is responsible for protecting Western bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm?

Western bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm 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 1013707.

What other scheduled monuments are near Western bowl barrow of a pair, 310m SSE of Springwell Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastern bowl barrow of a pair, 350m south east of Springwell Farm (0 km), Bowl barrow west of Driffield Beck, 220m south west of King's Mill (1.8 km), Eastern bowl barrow of a pair at crossroads east of Craike Hill, 1km NNW of Eastburn Warren Farm (2 km).

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