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Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office

England
List entry 1016274
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016274
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.22 hectares
Grid reference
SY 89393 87079
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises three distinct burial mounds: a single bell barrow, which is distinguished by its characteristic ditch and outer bank, accompanied by two bowl barrows of simpler construction. These monuments represent typical funerary practices of the Bronze Age period and contribute to the archaeological landscape of the region, with their survival indicating the historical importance of the location as a burial ground. The barrows remain significant as physical evidence of prehistoric mortuary ritual and social organisation in Dorset.

Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016274. View the official record →

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What is Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office?

Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016274.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office?

Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office 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 1016274.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery south-east of East Lulworth 550m north-east of Monastery Farm (6.4 km), Round barrow on Boat Knoll (6.4 km), The Harp Stone (7.1 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Round barrow cemetery south-east of East Lulworth 550m north-east of Monastery Farm
6.4 km
Round barrow on Boat Knoll
6.4 km
The Harp Stone
7.1 km
Flower's Barrow: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork on Rings Hill
7.1 km
Two barrows in Halcombe Vale, 700m south west of Monastery Farm
7.6 km
Bowl barrow 200m south east of East Orchard
8.3 km
Iron Age settlement and associated field system on Smedmore Hill
8.4 km
Alum works, other multi-period industrial remains and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters, Kimmeridge Bay
8.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office

Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office stands on Bracklesham Group And Barton Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is sand, silt and clay.

The wider landscape

Around Bell barrow and two bowl barrows 170m north east of Holmebridge Post Office

DorchesterRoman town · ~12.7 milesMaiden CastleArchaeological site · ~14 milesSiege of Maiden CastleBattle (43) · ~14 miles
Domesday entry for Holme, Dorset →
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