Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods

England
List entry 1008088
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. The site represents a characteristic example of the round barrow tradition of the second millennium BCE, a burial practice prevalent throughout southern Britain during this period. The monument survives as an earthwork mound, typical of bowl barrows which form simple hemispherical tumuli without surrounding ditches or more elaborate structural features. Such monuments are archaeologically significant as indicators of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Somerset landscape.

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008088. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods?

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008088.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods?

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods 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 1008088.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Christian settlement and monastic site at Marchey Farm (5.2 km), Bishop's palace (5.9 km), Fenny Castle Cross: a medieval wayside cross 20m north west of Castle Farm, Castle (7.2 km).

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