Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry

Bowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry

England
List entry 1010921
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork comprising a circular mound with a well-defined bowl-shaped form, characteristic of this barrow type. Such structures typically date to the Bronze Age and served as communal or individual burial sites, often containing inhumed or cremated remains along with grave goods. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in the Somerset landscape.

Bowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010921. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry?

Bowl barrow 350m 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 1010921.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry?

Bowl barrow 350m 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 1010921.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement on Stoke Moor (6.1 km), Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (6.7 km), Westbury village cross (7.1 km).

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