Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 120m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation

Bowl barrow 120m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation

England
List entry 1015387
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 120m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site represents a typical example of the round barrow tradition characteristic of the early to middle Bronze Age, when such earthworks served as burial mounds for individuals of social prominence. The barrow survives as an upstanding circular earthwork with the characteristic bowl-shaped profile from which this monument type derives its name. Such barrows are significant indicators of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the English landscape.

Bowl barrow 120m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015387. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 120m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation?

Bowl barrow 120m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015387.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 120m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation?

Bowl barrow 120m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation 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 1015387.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 120m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Great Plantation, 420m south east of Woodside (9.6 km), Bowl barrow on Great Plantation, 650m south east of Woodside (9.8 km), Section of Battery Bank on Stokeford Heath (9.9 km).

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