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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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 430m north east of Stoke Woods is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. The site represents a characteristic burial form of the second millennium BC, when such earthen mounds were constructed to contain and commemorate the dead. As a bowl barrow, the monument would have originally consisted of a simple hemispherical or gently rounded mound of earth raised over a central grave or burial chamber. The survival of this archaeological feature contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns 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, England. 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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