Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 350m northeast of Cheddar Head Farm

Bowl barrow 350m northeast of Cheddar Head Farm

England
List entry 1010635
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 350m northeast of Cheddar Head Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the third and second millennia BC. Such barrows typically contained inhumation burials and sometimes cremations, reflecting the ritual practices of prehistoric communities in the Mendip region. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under national heritage protection, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of early settlement and burial customs in Somerset.

Bowl barrow 350m northeast of Cheddar Head Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010635. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 350m northeast of Cheddar Head Farm?

Bowl barrow 350m northeast of Cheddar Head Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010635.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 350m northeast of Cheddar Head Farm?

Bowl barrow 350m northeast of Cheddar Head 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 1010635.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 350m northeast of Cheddar Head Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (5.1 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (5.8 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (5.9 km).

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