Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Stock Hill: part of the Stock Hill round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow on Stock Hill: part of the Stock Hill round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1014239
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Stock Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Stock Hill round barrow cemetery in Somerset. The barrow is a simple mound structure typical of bowl barrows, a category of round barrow most commonly constructed during the Early to Middle Bronze Age. As a component of a multi-barrow cemetery, it reflects the burial practices and ceremonial landscape of prehistoric Somerset communities. The site remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary traditions and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow on Stock Hill: part of the Stock Hill round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014239. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Stock Hill: part of the Stock Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow on Stock Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Stock Hill round barrow cemetery in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014239.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Stock Hill: part of the Stock Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow on Stock Hill: part of the Stock Hill round barrow cemetery 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 1014239.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Stock Hill: part of the Stock Hill round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 550m south west of Haydon House (3.7 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (3.9 km), Browne's Gate (5.1 km).

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