Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 590m south-east of Charterhouse Warren Farm

Bowl barrow 590m south-east of Charterhouse Warren Farm

England
List entry 1008076
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 590m south-east of Charterhouse Warren Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Mendip plateau in Somerset. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form in Bronze Age Britain dating from approximately 2000 to 1500 BC. Its presence in this upland landscape reflects the use of Mendip as a zone for ritual and burial during the prehistoric period. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains a significant archaeological indicator of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 590m south-east of Charterhouse Warren Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008076. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 590m south-east of Charterhouse Warren Farm?

Bowl barrow 590m south-east of Charterhouse Warren Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Mendip plateau in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008076.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 590m south-east of Charterhouse Warren Farm?

Bowl barrow 590m south-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 1008076.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 590m south-east of Charterhouse Warren Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (6.7 km), Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (6.9 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (7.4 km).

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