Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy

Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy

England
List entry 1013850
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The monument comprises a circular mound of earth and stone characteristic of bowl barrow form, a common funerary monument type dating to the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflect the status and material culture of their interred individuals. The site's survival and scheduling as a protected monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the county.

Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013850. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy?

Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013850.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy?

Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy 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 1013850.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Peter's Abbey (3.2 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (3.2 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (3.3 km).

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