Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 265m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 265m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013261
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 265m north west of White Hill Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery near Dorset. The monument is a bowl barrow, the simplest form of round barrow, consisting of a circular mound of earth and stone raised over one or more burials. It dates to the Bronze Age period, a time when such funerary monuments were erected across southern England as permanent markers for the dead and expressions of community status. The barrow cemetery of which it forms part demonstrates the ritual significance of the landscape during this period and contributes to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 265m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013261. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 265m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 265m north west of White Hill Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery near Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013261.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 265m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 265m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill 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 1013261.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 265m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow E of The Buildings (4 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (4.5 km), St Peter's Abbey (4.6 km).

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