Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWestern bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills

Western bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills

England
List entry 1013620
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Western bowl barrow of the Butt Hills is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. This earthwork monument forms part of a pair of barrows known collectively as the Butt Hills and represents the funerary practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type typically comprised a central burial chamber surrounded by an earthen mound, serving as prominent landscape features and markers of elite burial sites. The monument's survival and official designation reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric burial custom and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire region.

Western bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013620. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Western bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills?

The Western bowl barrow of the Butt Hills is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013620.

Who is responsible for protecting Western bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills?

Western bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills 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 1013620.

What other scheduled monuments are near Western bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastern bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills (0.1 km), The Bayle Gate, Bridlington (0.4 km), Deserted medieval village of Hilderthorpe with associated ridge and furrow field system (2.3 km).

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