Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill Farm

Bell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill Farm

England
List entry 1011130
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. The monument consists of a bell-shaped earthwork characteristic of the Bronze Age barrow tradition, featuring a central mound surrounded by a ditch. Such barrows served as funerary monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and typically date to the Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 700 BCE. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the region.

Bell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011130. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill Farm?

Bell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011130.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill Farm?

Bell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill 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 1011130.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 650m south-west of Uphill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multi-period site on Brean Down (3 km), Worlebury Camp, a large multivallate hillfort and the linear earthworks to the east (4.9 km), Bowl barrow on Shiplate Slait (5 km).

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