Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 320m east of Bere Down Farm

Bowl barrow 320m east of Bere Down Farm

England
List entry 1015379
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 320m east of Bere Down Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound of typical bowl barrow form, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments, widely distributed across southern England, represent significant investments in burial practice and indicate the social status of the interred individual or community. The survival of this example contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow 320m east of Bere Down Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015379. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 320m east of Bere Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 320m east of Bere Down Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015379.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 320m east of Bere Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 320m east of Bere Down 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 1015379.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 320m east of Bere Down Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm (9.6 km), Bowl barrow 300m south east of Hyford Cottage (9.6 km), Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 650m north east of Whitcombe Vale Farm (10.1 km).

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