Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's Farm

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's Farm

England
List entry 1011584
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Somerset. The barrow survives as a earthen mound characteristic of this monument type, which typically contained a central burial chamber or grave. Such bowl barrows represent an important funerary tradition spanning the third and second millennia before the present, and this example contributes to the archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practice in the Somerset landscape. The site is recorded within the national heritage designation system as a scheduled ancient monument.

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011584. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's Farm?

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011584.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's Farm?

Bowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's 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 1011584.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement on Stoke Moor (7.8 km), Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (8.2 km), Westbury village cross (8.4 km).

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