Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross

Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross

England
List entry 1021063
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Lype Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, approximately 750 metres east-north-east of Heath Pault Cross. The structure comprises a circular mound of earth and stone typical of bowl barrows, a common burial form across the British landscape during the Bronze Age, particularly in the second millennium before the present era. Such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and frequently contained grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their interred occupants. The barrow's position on Lype Hill situates it within a landscape of similar prehistoric funerary monuments, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Somerset region.

Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021063. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross?

Bowl barrow on Lype Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, approximately 750 metres east-north-east of Heath Pault Cross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021063.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross?

Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross 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 1021063.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church (4 km), Lock up 60m south-east of the Church of St Mary (5.6 km), Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520m south east of Spire Cross (6.6 km).

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