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Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge, is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising two distinct burial mounds situated on elevated terrain in Somerset. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of prehistoric burial monument in southern England, typically constructed during the Early to Middle Bronze Age as earthen mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains. The pair's location on Barren Down reflects the preference of Bronze Age communities for prominent hilltop positions, which would have been visually significant within the contemporary landscape. These monuments preserve evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and ritual activity, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement and burial traditions across the Somerset uplands.
Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019422. View the official record →
Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge, is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising two distinct burial mounds situated on elevated terrain in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019422.
Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge 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 1019422.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market cross in the market place (0.5 km), An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet (1.9 km), Medieval wayside cross at Bodden (1.9 km).
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