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Three bowl barrows in Big Plantation, 690 metres south west of Beechbarrow, is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. The site comprises three distinct burial mounds typical of prehistoric ceremonial landscapes, constructed during a period spanning roughly the fourth to second millennium before the Common Era. Such barrow complexes served as communal or high-status burial places and represent significant investment in monumental architecture by early agricultural societies. The monument's designation on the National Heritage List for England reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the region.
Three bowl barrows in Big Plantation, 690m south west of Beechbarrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020205. View the official record →
Three bowl barrows in Big Plantation, 690 metres south west of Beechbarrow, is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020205.
Three bowl barrows in Big Plantation, 690m south west of Beechbarrow 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 1020205.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including King's Castle enclosures, Iron Age defended settlement (2.8 km), Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house (3.2 km), Bishop's tithe barn (3.4 km).
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