Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m west of Bellevue House

Bowl barrow 400m west of Bellevue House

England
List entry 1008183
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m west of Bellevue House is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Somerset, England. The barrow is a round burial mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments were widely constructed across the British landscape to inter the cremated or inhumed remains of deceased individuals, often those of elevated social status. Like other bowl barrows of its type, this example would have originally consisted of a roughly circular earthen mound raised over a central burial deposit, though its current physical condition reflects the effects of time and agricultural activity.

Bowl barrow 400m west of Bellevue House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008183. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m west of Bellevue House?

Bowl barrow 400m west of Bellevue House is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008183.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m west of Bellevue House?

Bowl barrow 400m west of Bellevue House 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 1008183.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m west of Bellevue House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 870m southwest of Dale Farm (9.3 km), Long barrow 600m east north east of Brimble Pit Pool (9.3 km), Bowl barrow 750m southwest of Dale Farm (9.4 km).

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