Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry

Bowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry

England
List entry 1010753
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary monument type dating to the Bronze Age period. Its location in the Somerset landscape reflects the settlement and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The barrow remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funeral rites and social organisation in the English West Country.

Bowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010753. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry?

Bowl barrow 330m 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 1010753.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry?

Bowl barrow 330m 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 1010753.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement on Stoke Moor (6 km), Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (6.7 km), Westbury village cross (7.1 km).

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