Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03km north east of Paradise Farm

Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03km north east of Paradise Farm

England
List entry 1015079
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1.03 kilometres north east of Paradise Farm in Somerset. The site consists of a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically functioned as communal or individual grave markers and represent significant evidence of prehistoric ritual and social practices in the region. The barrow's survival to the present day, despite agricultural use of the surrounding landscape, makes it a notable archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial traditions in Somerset.

Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03km north east of Paradise Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015079. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03km north east of Paradise Farm?

Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1.03 kilometres north east of Paradise Farm in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015079.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03km north east of Paradise Farm?

Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03km north east of Paradise 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 1015079.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03km north east of Paradise Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns, 780m ESE of Triscombe Farm (5.3 km), Three round cairns on Wills Neck (5.5 km), Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage (6 km).

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