Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage

Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage

England
List entry 1020495
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. The monument is designated as a scheduled ancient monument and represents a characteristic funerary structure of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of status. The barrow survives as a round or bowl-shaped earthwork, a form typical of Bronze Age barrow construction in the British landscape. Its preservation within the modern landscape provides evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in Somerset.

Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020495. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage?

Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020495.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage?

Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage 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 1020495.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 435m north west of Ivy Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bishop's tithe barn (3 km), Bishop's palace (3.9 km), Fenny Castle Cross: a medieval wayside cross 20m north west of Castle Farm, Castle (5.7 km).

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