Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 1km south west of Manor Farm

Bowl barrow 1km south west of Manor Farm

England
List entry 1015051
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 1km south west of Manor Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork mound, characteristic of bowl barrows, which form one of the most common types of prehistoric burial monument found across southern England. Such monuments typically date from the Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age, with many examples concentrated in Dorset's chalk downlands. The site represents evidence of early ceremonial burial practices and the ritual landscape that developed during prehistoric periods.

Bowl barrow 1km south west of Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015051. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 1km south west of Manor Farm?

Bowl barrow 1km south west of Manor Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015051.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 1km south west of Manor Farm?

Bowl barrow 1km south west of Manor Farm 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 1015051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 1km south west of Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 770m north of Whatcombe House, forming part of the round barrow cemetery on the south western part of Black Down (9.9 km), Long mound and three bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery 760m NNE of Whatcombe House on the south western part of Black Down (10 km), Bowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery (10.2 km).

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