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 funerary monument situated in Somerset. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of the bowl barrow type, a widespread burial tradition of the Bronze Age period across southern Britain. Its presence in the landscape reflects the importance of monumental burial practices and ceremonial sites during the second millennium before the common era. The monument survives as a designated heritage asset, recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1010921.

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 funerary monument situated in Somerset. 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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