Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 500m north of East Water

Bowl barrow 500m north of East Water

England
List entry 1010637
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 500m north of East Water is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. The barrow takes the form of a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial type across southern Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status of the deceased. This example survives as an earthwork feature within the Somerset landscape and remains a scheduled monument under national heritage protection.

Bowl barrow 500m north of East Water is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010637. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 500m north of East Water?

Bowl barrow 500m north of East Water is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010637.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 500m north of East Water?

Bowl barrow 500m north of East Water 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 1010637.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 500m north of East Water?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Badger Hole, Wookey (3.5 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (3.6 km), Two bowl barrows 550m south west of Haydon House (5.5 km).

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