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 burial mound located west of Burngate Wood in Dorset, England. The monument forms part of a barrow group in this locality, reflecting the prehistoric funerary practices of the Bronze Age period. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound of characteristic bowl form, typical of burial monuments constructed during the second and early first millennia before Christ. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site retains archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement and ritual practices in Dorset.

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 burial mound located west of Burngate Wood in Dorset, England. 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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