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Bowl barrow, 455m west of Brimble Pit Pool, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. The site consists of a distinctive bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, when such mounds served as burial structures for the cremated or inhumed remains of the deceased, often accompanied by grave goods. The barrow's positioning within the Somerset landscape reflects the Bronze Age practice of locating burial monuments in prominent locations visible across the surrounding terrain. As a scheduled ancient monument with official designation NHLE list entry 1415590, it remains of archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in south-western England.
Bowl barrow, 455m west of Brimble Pit Pool is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1415590. View the official record →
Bowl barrow, 455m west of Brimble Pit Pool, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1415590.
Bowl barrow, 455m west of Brimble Pit Pool 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 1415590.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Christian settlement and monastic site at Marchey Farm (5.1 km), Bishop's palace (5.3 km), Fenny Castle Cross: a medieval wayside cross 20m north west of Castle Farm, Castle (6.7 km).
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