Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 150m north east of Victoria Farm

Bowl barrow 150m north east of Victoria Farm

England
List entry 1016236
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 150m north east of Victoria Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. The site comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such monuments typically consisted of a central burial pit or cremation deposit surrounded by an earthen mound, serving as a marker for high-status individuals within prehistoric communities. The barrow's survival to the present day, despite subsequent agricultural activity in the landscape, demonstrates the enduring physical legacy of Bronze Age burial practices in the Somerset countryside.

Bowl barrow 150m north east of Victoria Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016236. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 150m north east of Victoria Farm?

Bowl barrow 150m north east of Victoria Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016236.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 150m north east of Victoria Farm?

Bowl barrow 150m north east of Victoria 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 1016236.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 150m north east of Victoria Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including King's Castle enclosures, Iron Age defended settlement (4 km), Medieval standing cross 80m south of St Mary's Church (4.3 km), Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge (5.1 km).

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