Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 320m north west of Coombefield Farm

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Coombefield Farm

England
List entry 1002843
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Coombefield Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of the bowl barrow type, constructed during the Bronze Age period as a funerary monument for a high-status individual or community leader. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the social importance of the deceased. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, indicating its significance to the archaeological record of prehistoric Dorset.

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Coombefield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002843. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 320m north west of Coombefield Farm?

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Coombefield Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002843.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 320m north west of Coombefield Farm?

Bowl barrow 320m north west of Coombefield 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 1002843.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 320m north west of Coombefield Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Wears Hill (5.2 km), Dyke on Wears Hill (5.5 km), Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (5.5 km).

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