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Bowl barrow 570m south east of Southfield Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. The site consists of a characteristic bowl-shaped earthwork typical of burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed human remains and were often accompanied by grave goods. The barrow's survival as a recognisable landscape feature demonstrates the enduring physical presence of Bronze Age burial practices in the Somerset countryside. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains of archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region.
Bowl barrow 570m south east of Southfield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010231. View the official record →
Bowl barrow 570m south east of Southfield Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010231.
Bowl barrow 570m 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 1010231.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (2.9 km), Browne's Gate (3.8 km), Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house (4 km).
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