Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 340m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 340m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013264
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 340m north west of White Hill Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The monument is a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, the most basic form of round barrow, constructed during the Bronze Age period as a burial monument for interred remains. Its location within the larger cemetery indicates a significant Bronze Age settlement or ritual landscape, with multiple barrows often clustered in areas of particular importance to prehistoric communities. The site remains archaeologically important as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 340m 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 1013264. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 340m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 340m north west of White Hill Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013264.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 340m north west of White Hill Barn, forming part of the White Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 340m 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 1013264.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 340m 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 (4.1 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (4.3 km), St Peter's Abbey (4.5 km).

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