Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWiveliscombe Barrow

Wiveliscombe Barrow

England
List entry 1020773
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wiveliscombe Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. The barrow represents a funerary monument characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to contain the remains of the deceased and serve as focal points for ritual activity. The monument survives as an earthwork in the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practices in the region. As a scheduled monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement and mortuary behaviour in Somerset.

Wiveliscombe Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020773. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wiveliscombe Barrow?

Wiveliscombe Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020773.

Who is responsible for protecting Wiveliscombe Barrow?

Wiveliscombe Barrow 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 1020773.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wiveliscombe Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill Farm (1.1 km), Carnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300m south west of Heather House (1.6 km), Raleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather House (2.1 km).

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