Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm

Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm

England
List entry 1015995
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises a bell-shaped barrow, a distinctive burial mound form characteristic of the Bronze Age, featuring a flat platform surrounding a central elevated burial chamber. Bell barrows of this type typically date to the middle Bronze Age, approximately 1500 to 1000 BC, and represent a significant development in funerary practices, often associated with individuals of elevated social status. The monument survives as an earthwork and remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Dorset landscape.

Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015995. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm?

Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015995.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm?

Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon 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 1015995.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Knighton Heath Golf Course 320m south of Eastlands Farm (4 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert (4.6 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra (4.8 km).

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