Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 230m south of Bulbarrow Farm

Bowl barrow 230m south of Bulbarrow Farm

England
List entry 1014576
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 230m south of Bulbarrow Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type across southern England dating from the third to second millennia before Christ. Such barrows typically contained inhumed or cremated human remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the deceased. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 230m south of Bulbarrow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014576. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 230m south of Bulbarrow Farm?

Bowl barrow 230m south of Bulbarrow Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014576.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 230m south of Bulbarrow Farm?

Bowl barrow 230m south of Bulbarrow Farm 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 1014576.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 230m south of Bulbarrow Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Lord's Down 580m south east of Crawthorne Farm (8.6 km), Three bowl barrows 380m west of West End Barn (8.6 km), Bowl barrow 70m south east of West End Barn (8.6 km).

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