Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 270m south east of Holy Cross Abbey

Bowl barrow 270m south east of Holy Cross Abbey

England
List entry 1017692
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 270m south east of Holy Cross Abbey is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The structure comprises a simple dome-shaped earthwork typical of bowl barrows constructed during the second millennium BCE. Such monuments served as burial sites for individuals of significance within prehistoric communities, their form reflecting the standard funerary practice of the Bronze Age period. The barrow's proximity to Holy Cross Abbey, a medieval religious foundation, indicates the layering of different historical periods across the Dorset landscape, with the ancient burial mound predating the later monastic establishment by more than two thousand years.

Bowl barrow 270m south east of Holy Cross Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017692. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 270m south east of Holy Cross Abbey?

Bowl barrow 270m south east of Holy Cross Abbey is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017692.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 270m south east of Holy Cross Abbey?

Bowl barrow 270m south east of Holy Cross Abbey 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 1017692.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 270m south east of Holy Cross Abbey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Knighton Heath Golf Course 320m south of Eastlands Farm (4.1 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra (4.3 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert (4.4 km).

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