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Bowl barrow on Shiplate Slait is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. The site comprises a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form in Bronze Age Britain, typically constructed as earthen tumuli serving single or multiple internments. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of ritual and funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. The barrow remains visible as an upstanding earthwork feature within the Somerset landscape.
Bowl barrow on Shiplate Slait is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009883. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Shiplate Slait is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009883.
Bowl barrow on Shiplate Slait 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 1009883.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Shiplate Slait (0 km), Shrunken medieval village of Christon and associated field system 200m north of Manor Farm (1.2 km), Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard (1.6 km).
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