Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m east of Bristol Plain Farm

Bowl barrow 450m east of Bristol Plain Farm

England
List entry 1010481
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m east of Bristol Plain Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. The site consists of a simple mound constructed over a grave or graves, characteristic of the bowl barrow form that was prevalent in southern England during the later prehistoric period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important element of the funerary landscape and settlement patterns of early farming communities in the region. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices in Somerset.

Bowl barrow 450m east of Bristol Plain Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010481. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m east of Bristol Plain Farm?

Bowl barrow 450m east of Bristol Plain 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 1010481.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m east of Bristol Plain Farm?

Bowl barrow 450m east of Bristol Plain 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 1010481.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m east of Bristol Plain Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Badger Hole, Wookey (4.8 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (4.8 km), Early Christian settlement and monastic site at Marchey Farm (6.4 km).

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