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 consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across prehistoric Britain, constructed during the period from the Neolithic through to the Bronze Age. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial places and represent significant evidence of ritual practice and land use in ancient Somerset. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork on the Mendip landscape contributes to understanding the distribution and density of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in the region.

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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