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 burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow is a circular earthwork of typical bowl barrow form, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments represent significant evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region, indicating the presence of established communities during the second millennium BC. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and contributes to the archaeological landscape of Dorset's Bronze Age heritage.

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 burial 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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