Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down Farm

Bowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down Farm

England
List entry 1011521
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. The site consists of a distinctive bowl-shaped mound characteristic of barrow construction during the third and second millennia before Christ, when such earthworks served as communal or individual sepulchral structures. The barrow's preservation as a recorded archaeological monument reflects its importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and funerary practices in the Somerset landscape. As a designated heritage asset, it contributes to the broader archaeological record of Neolithic and Bronze Age activity in south-western England.

Bowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011521. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011521.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down 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 1011521.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 430m southwest of King Down Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (5.9 km), Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (6 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (6.6 km).

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