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 Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of the bowl barrow form, which was a prevalent burial type across southern Britain during the Bronze Age. Such monuments typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, serving as focal points for ritual practice and territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. The barrow's proximity to Buzbury Rings, an Iron Age hillfort, places it within a landscape of sustained prehistoric activity and settlement.

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 Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. 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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