Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Blackhill Clump 470m north of Mintern's Ferry

Bell barrow on Blackhill Clump 470m north of Mintern's Ferry

England
List entry 1015899
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Blackhill Clump is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 470 metres north of Mintern's Ferry in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a bell-shaped mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices, with a defined ditch surrounding the central raised earthwork. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium BCE and represent substantial communal or elite burial investment during the Bronze Age period. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1015899.

Bell barrow on Blackhill Clump 470m north of Mintern's Ferry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015899. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow on Blackhill Clump 470m north of Mintern's Ferry?

Bell barrow on Blackhill Clump is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 470 metres north of Mintern's Ferry in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015899.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow on Blackhill Clump 470m north of Mintern's Ferry?

Bell barrow on Blackhill Clump 470m north of Mintern's Ferry 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 1015899.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow on Blackhill Clump 470m north of Mintern's Ferry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 240m south of Oak Tree Farm: an outlying barrow of the Coombe Beacon barrow cemetery (9.4 km), Two bowl barrows 400m south-west of Oak Tree Farm: part of the Coombe Beacon barrow cemetery (9.4 km), Two bell barrows and a bowl barrow 400m south-west of Oak Tree Farm: part of the Coombe Beacon round barrow cemetery (9.5 km).

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