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Two bowl barrows 550m south west of Haydon House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. Bowl barrows are among the most common burial monuments of the Bronze Age, typically comprising a circular earthwork mound raised over one or more inhumation burials. The two examples at this location represent the modest but widespread practice of individual or family burial within distinct mounds, characteristic of Bronze Age mortuary practice in southern England. Such monuments often contained grave goods alongside the deceased and served as enduring territorial markers within the ancient landscape.
Two bowl barrows 550m south west of Haydon House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020208. View the official record →
Two bowl barrows 550m south west of Haydon House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020208.
Two bowl barrows 550m south west of Haydon House 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 1020208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including King's Castle enclosures, Iron Age defended settlement (2.4 km), Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house (3.5 km), Browne's Gate (3.6 km).
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