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. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of the barrow type, formed by a domed or bowl-shaped mound of earth and stone raised over a primary burial or burials. Bowl barrows of this form are typical of funerary practice during the Bronze Age, when such structures served as prestigious markers in the landscape and focal points for ritual activity. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement and burial patterns in Dorset.

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. 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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