Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage

Bowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage

England
List entry 1016376
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument survives as a earthen mound of typical bowl barrow form, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows such as this are among the most prevalent archaeological features of the Dorset landscape, reflecting the region's sustained use for burial practices during the second and early first millennia before the Common Era. The site's survival and scheduling as a national monument reflects its significance as evidence of prehistoric burial ritual and settlement patterns in southern England.

Bowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016376. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage?

Bowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016376.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage?

Bowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage 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 1016376.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts (8.9 km), Round barrow in White Hill Plantation (9.2 km), Round barrow 230yds (210m) E of White Hill Plantation (9.2 km).

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