Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm

England
List entry 1016370
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. The site consists of a characteristic bowl-shaped mound of earth and stone, a common funerary structure erected during the prehistoric period to mark the burial of individuals of social standing. Like other barrows of its type, the monument would have served both as a grave marker and as a focal point for ritual activity within the Bronze Age landscape. The barrow remains substantially intact and contributes to the archaeological record of burial practices in southern England during the second and third millennia before the Common Era.

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016370. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm?

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016370.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm?

Bowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm 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 1016370.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Wears Hill (2.8 km), Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (3.1 km), Dyke on Wears Hill (3.2 km).

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