Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 370m east of Belhuish Farm: one of a group of barrows to the west of Burngate Wood

Bowl barrow 370m east of Belhuish Farm: one of a group of barrows to the west of Burngate Wood

England
List entry 1008220
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 370m east of Belhuish Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, forming part of a barrow cemetery to the west of Burngate Wood. The monument is a typical bowl barrow, consisting of a circular earthen mound with a central burial feature, a common burial form amongst elite communities of the Bronze Age. It is one of several barrows in this grouping, indicating the site's significance as a burial ground during the later prehistoric period. The barrow remains a substantial archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow 370m east of Belhuish Farm: one of a group of barrows to the west of Burngate Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008220. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 370m east of Belhuish Farm: one of a group of barrows to the west of Burngate Wood?

Bowl barrow 370m east of Belhuish Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, forming part of a barrow cemetery to the west of Burngate Wood. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008220.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 370m east of Belhuish Farm: one of a group of barrows to the west of Burngate Wood?

Bowl barrow 370m east of Belhuish Farm: one of a group of barrows to the west of Burngate Wood 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 1008220.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 370m east of Belhuish Farm: one of a group of barrows to the west of Burngate Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bindon Hill camp (2.8 km), Bowl barrow on Hambury Tout: the eastern of two round barrows on Hambury Tout (3.2 km), Bell barrow on Hambury Tout: the western of two round barrows on Hambury Tout (3.2 km).

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