Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow and disc barrow 600m NNW of Sandpoint Farm

Bowl barrow and disc barrow 600m NNW of Sandpoint Farm

England
List entry 1008115
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow and disc barrow 600m NNW of Sandpoint Farm is a pair of Bronze Age funerary monuments located in Somerset. The site comprises two distinct barrow forms: a bowl barrow, representing the simpler mound type characteristic of earlier Bronze Age burial practice, and a disc barrow, featuring the distinctive circular ditch and bank arrangement typical of later Bronze Age monuments. These monuments reflect the evolving burial customs and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the national heritage listing system.

Bowl barrow and disc barrow 600m NNW of Sandpoint Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008115. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow and disc barrow 600m NNW of Sandpoint Farm?

Bowl barrow and disc barrow 600m NNW of Sandpoint Farm is a pair of Bronze Age funerary monuments located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008115.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow and disc barrow 600m NNW of Sandpoint Farm?

Bowl barrow and disc barrow 600m NNW of Sandpoint 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 1008115.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow and disc barrow 600m NNW of Sandpoint Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm (0.1 km), Woodspring Priory and associated fishponds and field system (1.6 km), Worlebury Camp, a large multivallate hillfort and the linear earthworks to the east (3.5 km).

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