Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington Farm

Bowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington Farm

England
List entry 1010644
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed to mark and contain a burial or burials from the second millennium BCE. Such bowl barrows represent one of the most common types of burial monument from this period and typically comprise a circular mound of earth and stone heaped over an inhumed or cremated burial, often accompanied by grave goods. This example is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents the survival of prehistoric funeral architecture in the Somerset landscape.

Bowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010644. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington Farm?

Bowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010644.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington Farm?

Bowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington 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 1010644.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (6.4 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (7.3 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (7.3 km).

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