Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn

Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn

England
List entry 1020731
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near Horton in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple hemispherical mound, characteristic of bowl barrows erected during the Early to Middle Bronze Age, typically between 2000 and 1500 BCE. Such monuments served as burial sites and represent an important category of prehistoric funerary architecture in southern England. The barrow survives as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance to the archaeological and historical record of Dorset's Bronze Age landscape.

Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020731. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn?

Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near Horton in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020731.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn?

Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn 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 1020731.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 25m north west of Stapehill Village Hall (8.9 km), Bowl barrow 380m west of Holy Cross Abbey (9 km), The Leaze medieval site (9.1 km).

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