Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Charn Hill

Bowl barrow on Charn Hill

England
List entry 1014711
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Charn Hill is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. The site comprises a circular earthwork mound typical of bowl barrow construction, a form of burial monument widespread across southern Britain during the prehistoric period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important record of burial practice and settlement patterns in the region during the third or second millennium BC. The barrow's survival on Charn Hill contributes to understanding the distribution and morphology of prehistoric funerary monuments across Somerset's landscape.

Bowl barrow on Charn Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014711. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Charn Hill?

Bowl barrow on Charn Hill is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014711.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Charn Hill?

Bowl barrow on Charn 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 1014711.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Charn Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort on Barrow Hill (2.9 km), Maperton medieval settlement (2.9 km), Village cross (3.6 km).

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