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

The Western bowl barrow of a pair, located 310 metres south-south-east of Springwell Farm in Yorkshire, is a Bronze Age burial monument of the type known as a bowl barrow. This earthwork survives as a roughly circular mound with a bowl-shaped depression at its summit, characteristic of this funerary tradition. The monument belongs to one of a pair of barrows at this location, indicating a significant focal point for burial activity during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials and served as visible markers of territorial and social importance within prehistoric communities.

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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Questions & answers

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

The Western bowl barrow of a pair, located 310 metres south-south-east of Springwell Farm in Yorkshire, is a Bronze Age burial monument of the type known as a bowl barrow. 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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