Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm

England
List entry 1008077
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound of characteristic bowl-shaped form, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period, typically dating from around 2000 to 1000 BCE. Such monuments served as burial places for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and often contained grave goods reflecting the wealth and social standing of the deceased. The site's survival and official designation reflect its importance as an archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Somerset landscape.

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008077. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm?

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008077.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm?

Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark 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 1008077.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows 750m north west of Ivy Cottage (7.5 km), Outlook Cave (7.5 km), Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage (7.7 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm