Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRowberrow: a bowl barrow 40m north of Hill View

Rowberrow: a bowl barrow 40m north of Hill View

England
List entry 1010391
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rowberrow is a bowl barrow located in Somerset, England, approximately 40 metres north of Hill View. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of funerary monument characteristic of the second millennium BCE. Bowl barrows are among the most common burial mounds of this period, typically comprising a circular earthen mound raised over a central grave or cremation burial. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1010391, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in the Somerset landscape.

Rowberrow: a bowl barrow 40m north of Hill View is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010391. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rowberrow: a bowl barrow 40m north of Hill View?

Rowberrow is a bowl barrow located in Somerset, England, approximately 40 metres north of Hill View. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010391.

Who is responsible for protecting Rowberrow: a bowl barrow 40m north of Hill View?

Rowberrow: a bowl barrow 40m north of Hill View 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 1010391.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rowberrow: a bowl barrow 40m north of Hill View?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (4 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (4.5 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (4.5 km).

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