Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill

Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill

England
List entry 1021227
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. The site comprises a characteristic bowl-shaped earthwork typical of funerary mounds constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial sites and represent important archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the region. The monument's survival as an identifiable landscape feature contributes to understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and land use in Somerset.

Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021227. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill?

Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021227.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill?

Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill 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 1021227.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow Farm (5 km), Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm (5 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill Farm (5.6 km).

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