Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 350m south west of Buzbury Rings

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Buzbury Rings

England
List entry 1013789
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Buzbury Rings is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located near the Iron Age hillfort of Buzbury Rings in Dorset. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, characteristic of round barrow construction in southern England during the second and third millennia BC. Its proximity to Buzbury Rings, a significant defended settlement, suggests it formed part of a landscape of considerable ceremonial and settlement activity in this area. The barrow remains a notable survival of prehistoric funerary practice and contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age burial customs in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Buzbury Rings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013789. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 350m south west of Buzbury Rings?

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Buzbury Rings is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located near the Iron Age hillfort of Buzbury Rings in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013789.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 350m south west of Buzbury Rings?

Bowl barrow 350m south west of Buzbury Rings 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 1013789.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 350m south west of Buzbury Rings?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm (8.2 km), Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm (8.2 km), The White Barrow, a bowl barrow 660m south west of the Round House (9 km).

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