Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post

Bowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post

England
List entry 1015083
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in the Quantock Hills region of Somerset. The barrow takes the form of a low circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common type of Bronze Age funerary monument in Britain, which were constructed as burial mounds during the second millennium BCE. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork feature within the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Somerset uplands. Its designation within the National Heritage List for England recognises its importance as an archaeological site and its value in understanding Bronze Age burial customs and the use of the Quantock landscape during prehistory.

Bowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015083. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post?

Bowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in the Quantock Hills region of Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015083.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post?

Bowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post 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 1015083.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 280m south of Triscombe Stone (3.9 km), Two cairns, 780m ESE of Triscombe Farm (4 km), Three round cairns on Wills Neck (4.3 km).

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