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 burial mound located near Holy Trinity Church in Dorset. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common form of funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type were constructed as burial mounds, often containing inhumations or cremations deposited within central grave structures, and represent significant evidence for Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Dorset landscape. The survival of this earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age ceremonial and burial activity in the region.

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 burial mound located near Holy Trinity Church in Dorset. 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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