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 Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in the Mendip Hills area of Somerset. The site comprises a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, which served as burial monuments during the prehistoric period. Such barrows were constructed over single or multiple interments and functioned as territorial markers within the Bronze Age landscape. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important element of the prehistoric ritual and funerary archaeology of the Mendip 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 Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in the Mendip Hills area of 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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