Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage

Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage

England
List entry 1016501
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. Bowl barrows are among the most common burial mounds of the Bronze Age, typically constructed as simple earthen mounds raised over inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods. These two examples represent the dispersed pattern of Bronze Age burial activity characteristic of the Somerset landscape during the second millennium BC. The monuments survive as earthwork features within the archaeological record and are protected as scheduled ancient monuments due to their significance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the region.

Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016501. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage?

Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016501.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage?

Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage 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 1016501.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 840m north east of Bagborough House (0.5 km), Three round cairns on Wills Neck (0.5 km), Two bowl barrows and a round cairn on Lydeard Hill, 750m north of Tilbury Farm (1.5 km).

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