Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow on Hambury Tout: the western of two round barrows on Hambury Tout

Bell barrow on Hambury Tout: the western of two round barrows on Hambury Tout

England
List entry 1011483
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow on Hambury Tout is a western round barrow situated on Hambury Tout in Dorset, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and forms part of a barrow cemetery comprising at least two surviving mounds on this location. Bell barrows are distinguished by their characteristic form, featuring a central mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bank, a morphology that appears to indicate high-status burials within the Bronze Age funerary tradition. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1011483.

Bell barrow on Hambury Tout: the western of two round barrows on Hambury Tout is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011483. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow on Hambury Tout: the western of two round barrows on Hambury Tout?

Bell barrow on Hambury Tout is a western round barrow situated on Hambury Tout in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011483.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow on Hambury Tout: the western of two round barrows on Hambury Tout?

Bell barrow on Hambury Tout: the western of two round barrows on Hambury Tout 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 1011483.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow on Hambury Tout: the western of two round barrows on Hambury Tout?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Hambury Tout: the eastern of two round barrows on Hambury Tout (0.1 km), Bowl barrow north of Red Hole, 630m SSE of Newlands Farm (0.4 km), Bindon Hill camp (1.6 km).

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