Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow

Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow

England
List entry 1003677
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rowbarrows is a group of four Bronze Age burial mounds located in Somerset, England, comprising Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow among other earthen and stone monuments. The barrows and cairns date to the Bronze Age period and represent funerary practices characteristic of that era in south-west England. The site retains archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial tradition and settlement patterns in the Somerset landscape. The monuments are scheduled as ancient monuments under national heritage protection, reflecting their importance to the archaeological record.

Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003677. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow?

Rowbarrows is a group of four Bronze Age burial mounds located in Somerset, England, comprising Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow among other earthen and stone monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003677.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow?

Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow 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 1003677.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Packhorse bridge 60m north east of Royal Oak Farm (7.2 km), Round barrow 720m NNW of Spire Cross (7.4 km), Earthwork enclosure on Winsford Hill, 200m south east of Wambarrows (7.4 km).

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