Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry

Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry

England
List entry 1010800
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age period. The barrow has been identified and recorded within the national heritage record as a significant example of prehistoric burial practice in the region. Such monuments served as focal points for communal commemoration and reflected the social organisation of Bronze Age communities in south-western England.

Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010800. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry?

Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010800.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry?

Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry 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 1010800.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement on Stoke Moor (6.2 km), Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (6.8 km), Westbury village cross (7.2 km).

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