Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm Cottage

Bowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm Cottage

England
List entry 1016296
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices, constructed as a mound raised over an inhumed or cremated burial and associated grave goods. Such monuments are typically dated to the second millennium BCE and represent significant investments of labour by prehistoric communities, indicating the social standing of those interred. The site's survival to the present day contributes to the archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Somerset landscape.

Bowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016296. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm Cottage?

Bowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016296.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm Cottage?

Bowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm Cottage 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 1016296.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval and post-medieval coal mining remains in Harridge Wood and Edford Wood South (7 km), Maesbury Castle small multivallate hillfort (7.3 km), Two bowl barrows 550m south west of Haydon House (7.7 km).

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