Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwin round barrows 750yds (696m) N of Bowpit Farm

Twin round barrows 750yds (696m) N of Bowpit Farm

England
List entry 1006222
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Twin round barrows 750 yards north of Bowpit Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. The site consists of two round barrows, earthwork mounds typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in Britain, dating to approximately 2200–700 BCE. Round barrows of this period commonly contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork feature provides archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the Somerset landscape.

Twin round barrows 750yds (696m) N of Bowpit Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006222. View the official record →

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What is Twin round barrows 750yds (696m) N of Bowpit Farm?

Twin round barrows 750 yards north of Bowpit Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006222.

Who is responsible for protecting Twin round barrows 750yds (696m) N of Bowpit Farm?

Twin round barrows 750yds (696m) N of Bowpit 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 1006222.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twin round barrows 750yds (696m) N of Bowpit Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duck decoy, west of Nyland Hill (5.5 km), Romano-British settlement on Stoke Moor (6.8 km), Wayside cross at Stoughton Cross (7 km).

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