Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 310m southeast of Eastwater Farm

Bowl barrow 310m southeast of Eastwater Farm

England
List entry 1009767
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 310m southeast of Eastwater Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. The site comprises a distinctive earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form constructed during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the interred individual and their community. The barrow survives as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving an important record of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Somerset landscape.

Bowl barrow 310m southeast of Eastwater Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009767. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 310m southeast of Eastwater Farm?

Bowl barrow 310m southeast of Eastwater Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009767.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 310m southeast of Eastwater Farm?

Bowl barrow 310m southeast of Eastwater 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 1009767.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 310m southeast of Eastwater Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Browne's Gate (4.8 km), Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house (5 km), Bishop's tithe barn (5.2 km).

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