Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge Farm

Bowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge Farm

England
List entry 1012592
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. The site consists of a distinctive bowl-shaped mound characteristic of barrow burials constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such earthworks served as ceremonial and burial centres for prehistoric communities. The barrow's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Somerset landscape. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance as a surviving example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the region.

Bowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012592. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge Farm?

Bowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012592.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge Farm?

Bowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge 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 1012592.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement on Stoke Moor (6.8 km), Wayside cross at Stoughton Cross (7.3 km), Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (7.4 km).

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