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Bowl barrow 130m south of Bloody Shard Gate is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, constructed to cover a central burial deposit. This monument type, common throughout southern England during the Bronze Age period, represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric ceremonial and burial customs. The barrow's survival and continued presence in the landscape contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in Dorset.
Bowl barrow 130m south of Bloody Shard Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013793. View the official record →
Bowl barrow 130m south of Bloody Shard Gate is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013793.
Bowl barrow 130m south of Bloody Shard Gate 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 1013793.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House (8.4 km), Moated site immediately north west of St Mary's Church (8.5 km), Bowl barrow 470m south east of Ashley Wood Golf Club House (8.6 km).
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