Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows

England
List entry 1008178
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The barrow forms part of a group of three burial mounds in the locality, a clustering pattern typical of prehistoric ceremonial landscapes. As a bowl barrow, it comprises a simple earthen mound with a surrounding ditch, a form characteristic of the second and third millennia before Christ. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument and represents evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and territorial occupation in this area of Dorset.

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008178. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows?

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008178.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows?

Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows 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 1008178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 200m south east of Hill Barn: two of a group of three barrows (0 km), Two bowl barrows 560m south east of Hill Barn (0.4 km), Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (0.8 km).

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