Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 460m east of Charterhouse Warren Farm

Bowl barrow 460m east of Charterhouse Warren Farm

England
List entry 1010640
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 460m east of Charterhouse Warren Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated on the Mendip plateau in Somerset. The monument survives as a rounded earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, the simplest form of prehistoric burial mound, typically comprising a circular mound of earth and stone covering a central grave or cremation pit. Its location on the high moorland of the Mendips reflects the Bronze Age use of upland areas for burial and ceremonial purposes. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a designated scheduled ancient monument.

Bowl barrow 460m east of Charterhouse Warren Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010640. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 460m east of Charterhouse Warren Farm?

Bowl barrow 460m east of Charterhouse Warren Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated on the Mendip plateau in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010640.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 460m east of Charterhouse Warren Farm?

Bowl barrow 460m east of Charterhouse Warren 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 1010640.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 460m east of Charterhouse Warren Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (6.8 km), Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (6.9 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (7.5 km).

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