Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 850m south of Bristol Plain Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 850m south of Bristol Plain Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1008085
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 850m south of Bristol Plain Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a linear cemetery of round barrows in Somerset. The monument survives as a bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, when such barrows served as focal points for the deposition of cremated and inhumed remains. Its location within a linear arrangement of barrows indicates an organised, extended use of the landscape for ritual burial purposes over a sustained period during the Bronze Age. The barrow is listed as a scheduled monument under NHLE list entry 1008085, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practice in the Somerset landscape.

Bowl barrow 850m south of Bristol Plain Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008085. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 850m south of Bristol Plain Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 850m south of Bristol Plain Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a linear cemetery of round barrows in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008085.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 850m south of Bristol Plain Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 850m south of Bristol Plain Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery 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 1008085.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 850m south of Bristol Plain Farm: part of a linear round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Christian settlement and monastic site at Marchey Farm (5.5 km), Bishop's palace (5.6 km), Browne's Gate (6.9 km).

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