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Bowl barrow 550m south east of Southfield Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. The barrow consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common burial form in southern Britain during the Bronze Age. Such monuments typically contain cremated or inhumed remains and are thought to mark the graves of individuals of some social status within their communities. The site's survival as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological value in contributing to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Somerset landscape.
Bowl barrow 550m south east of Southfield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010264. View the official record →
Bowl barrow 550m south east of Southfield Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010264.
Bowl barrow 550m south east of Southfield 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 1010264.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (2.9 km), Browne's Gate (3.9 km), Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house (4 km).
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