Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 260m east of Templedown Farm

Bowl barrow 260m east of Templedown Farm

England
List entry 1011534
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 260m east of Templedown Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. The site represents a common form of funerary architecture constructed during the Bronze Age, when such earthen mounds were raised over cremated or inhumed remains as markers of status and commemoration. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork on the Somerset landscape, though like many such monuments it has been subject to the effects of ploughing and erosion over the intervening millennia. Its designation on the National Heritage List for England reflects its significance as a prehistoric archaeological site contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age burial practices in the West Country.

Bowl barrow 260m east of Templedown Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011534. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 260m east of Templedown Farm?

Bowl barrow 260m east of Templedown Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011534.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 260m east of Templedown Farm?

Bowl barrow 260m east of Templedown 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 1011534.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 260m east of Templedown Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (6.5 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (7 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (7.1 km).

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