Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHuish Champflower Barrow

Huish Champflower Barrow

England
List entry 1020692
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huish Champflower Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset. The barrow represents a funerary monument typical of the later prehistoric period, constructed as an earthwork to cover and commemorate the dead. It survives as a substantial landscape feature within the parish of Huish Champflower and forms part of the wider archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it is recognised for its archaeological importance and protected status in the national heritage record.

Huish Champflower Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020692. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huish Champflower Barrow?

Huish Champflower Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020692.

Who is responsible for protecting Huish Champflower Barrow?

Huish Champflower Barrow 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 1020692.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huish Champflower Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather House (0.3 km), Carnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300m south west of Heather House (0.8 km), World War II pillbox 100m west of Ralegh's Cross Hotel (1 km).

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