Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church

Bowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church

England
List entry 1016096
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site consists of a characteristic bowl-shaped mound typical of burial structures erected during the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as visible markers for elite or community burials. The barrow's survival to the present day, despite centuries of agricultural activity and landscape change, testifies to the durability of Bronze Age burial construction. Its designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016096. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church?

Bowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016096.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church?

Bowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church 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 1016096.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork on Shipton Hill (3.5 km), Bowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn (3.8 km), Bowl barrow on Hammiton Hill 220m south west of Hammiton Farm (4.3 km).

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