Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 410m northeast of Bristol Plain Farm

Bowl barrow 410m northeast of Bristol Plain Farm

England
List entry 1010486
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 410m northeast of Bristol Plain Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the archaeological landscape of the region, reflecting the burial practices and settlement patterns of Bronze Age communities in the area. Like other barrows of this period, it would have served as a burial monument, likely containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important example of the prehistoric funerary archaeology characteristic of Somerset's Bronze Age heritage.

Bowl barrow 410m northeast of Bristol Plain Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010486. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 410m northeast of Bristol Plain Farm?

Bowl barrow 410m northeast of Bristol Plain Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010486.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 410m northeast of Bristol Plain Farm?

Bowl barrow 410m northeast of Bristol Plain 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 1010486.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 410m northeast of Bristol Plain Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (4.1 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (4.9 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (4.9 km).

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