Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm

Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm

England
List entry 1008297
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow form which was the predominant burial structure during the Bronze Age in southern Britain. Such monuments typically contained primary inhumations or cremations, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and material culture of their period. This example forms part of the wider Bronze Age funerary landscape of Somerset and remains a valuable archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008297. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm?

Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008297.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm?

Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar 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 1008297.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm (9.4 km), Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm (9.6 km), Bowl barrow 390m northwest of Fernhill Farm (9.7 km).

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