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 funerary monument situated in Somerset, England. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, constructed as a mound to cover and mark the grave of an individual of sufficient social status to warrant such a monument. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under national heritage designation, reflecting its importance to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the region. Bowl barrows of this type typically date to the second millennium BCE and represent a significant phase in the prehistoric development of Somerset's landscape.

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 funerary monument situated 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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