Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m WNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 300m WNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013262
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m WNW of White Hill Barn is a Bronze Age funeral monument forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The barrow comprises an earthen mound of characteristic bowl shape, typical of funerary structures constructed during the Bronze Age period. As a component of a larger cemetery complex, it reflects the established burial practices and territorial organization of Bronze Age communities in the region. The monument survives as an archaeological resource documenting prehistoric mortuary customs and settlement patterns in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 300m WNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013262. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 300m WNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 300m WNW of White Hill Barn is a Bronze Age funeral monument forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013262.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m WNW of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 300m WNW 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 1013262.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m WNW 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 (4.3 km), St Peter's Abbey (4.5 km).

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