Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 350m NNW of Topparts Dairy

Bowl barrow 350m NNW of Topparts Dairy

England
List entry 1013851
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 350m NNW of Topparts Dairy is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site consists of a bowl-shaped burial mound, a characteristic form of barrow constructed during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled monument and listed entry on the National Heritage List for England, it represents an important surviving example of prehistoric burial practice in the region. Such barrows typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and were often accompanied by grave goods, serving as focal points for Bronze Age communities and their burial rituals.

Bowl barrow 350m NNW of Topparts Dairy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013851. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 350m NNW of Topparts Dairy?

Bowl barrow 350m NNW of Topparts Dairy is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013851.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 350m NNW of Topparts Dairy?

Bowl barrow 350m NNW of Topparts Dairy 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 1013851.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 350m NNW of Topparts Dairy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Peter's Abbey (3.3 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (3.3 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (3.4 km).

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