Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm

Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm

England
List entry 1008078
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed as a bowl-shaped tumulus that once contained inhumation or cremation burials. Such monuments are characteristic of the early to middle Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 1500 BCE, when this form of burial architecture was prevalent across lowland England. The site is recorded within the national heritage list as a designated ancient monument of archaeological significance.

Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008078. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm?

Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008078.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm?

Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark 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 1008078.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows 750m north west of Ivy Cottage (7.3 km), Outlook Cave (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage (7.6 km).

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