Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon Farm

Bowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon Farm

England
List entry 1007745
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a earthwork mound of characteristic bowl barrow form, a burial type common to the Bronze Age period across Britain. Bowl barrows of this date typically functioned as cremation or inhumation burial sites, often marking the resting places of individuals of significance within their communities. This particular example forms part of the broader Bronze Age archaeological landscape of Yorkshire and contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007745. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon Farm?

Bowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007745.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon Farm?

Bowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon 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 1007745.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boythorpe settlement site (4.8 km), Deserted village of Octon (6 km), Romano-British settlement (6.2 km).

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