Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 20m northwest of Whitestown Farm

Bowl barrow 20m northwest of Whitestown Farm

England
List entry 1011522
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 20m northwest of Whitestown Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. The site consists of a distinctive bowl-shaped earthwork mound, a characteristic form of funerary architecture prevalent during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically served as communal or individual burial places and represent an important category of prehistoric ceremonial and sepulchral landscape features. The barrow's preservation and formal recording on the National Heritage List for England indicates its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Somerset region.

Bowl barrow 20m northwest of Whitestown Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011522. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 20m northwest of Whitestown Farm?

Bowl barrow 20m northwest of Whitestown Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011522.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 20m northwest of Whitestown Farm?

Bowl barrow 20m northwest of Whitestown 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 1011522.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 20m northwest of Whitestown Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (6.9 km), Bowl barrow 490m north west of Pen Hill Farm (7.3 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (7.3 km).

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