Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013254
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The barrow is a burial mound of the bowl type, a common form of Bronze Age burial monument characterised by a circular earthwork with a relatively simple hemispherical profile. As a constituent element of the barrow cemetery at this location, it represents the pattern of burial practice and landscape use during the Bronze Age period, when such grouped barrow cemeteries were established across southern England. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1013254, reflecting its archaeological importance and protected status.

Bowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013254. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013254.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery 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 1013254.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 200m south of Winterbourne Poor Lot forming part of the Winterbourne Poor Lot round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Wears Hill (5.1 km), Round barrow E of The Buildings (5.2 km), St Peter's Abbey (5.5 km).

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