Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 165m NNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 165m NNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013260
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 165m NNW of White Hill Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The barrow is of the bowl type, characterized by a simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped earthwork, a common funerary monument form of the Bronze Age period. As a component of a larger barrow cemetery, it contributes to evidence of concentrated burial activity and settlement patterns in the locality during the second millennium BCE. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological significance within the wider landscape of Bronze Age monumental activity in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 165m NNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013260. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 165m NNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 165m NNW of White Hill Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013260.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 165m NNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 165m NNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery 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 1013260.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 165m NNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow E of The Buildings (3.9 km), St Peter's Abbey (4.6 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (4.6 km).

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