Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren Farm

Bowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren Farm

England
List entry 1010642
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Mendip Hills in Somerset. The barrow survives as a roughly circular earthwork mound typical of bowl barrow forms, which represent one of the most common funerary structures of the Bronze Age in Britain. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium BC and functioned as burial sites for individuals of elevated social status within prehistoric communities. The barrow's survival in the upland landscape of the Mendips contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in the region.

Bowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010642. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren Farm?

Bowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the Mendip Hills in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010642.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren Farm?

Bowl barrow 870m southwest 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 1010642.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (6.2 km), Bracelet Cave (6.9 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (7.7 km).

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