Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House

Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House

England
List entry 1015952
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. The barrow survives as a bowl-shaped mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as prominent markers for elite burials within the landscape. Located near Ashley Wood Golf Club, the monument forms part of the broader distribution of barrow cemeteries across Dorset, an area particularly rich in prehistoric funerary remains. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under designation number 1015952, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and social organisation.

Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015952. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House?

Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015952.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House?

Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House 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 1015952.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of medieval standing cross adjacent to St Mary's Church, Almer (7.5 km), Two bowl barrows on Furze Hill, 800m north east of Miller's Farm (8.2 km), Two bowl barrows 760m north east of Miller's Farm (8.3 km).

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