Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1014134
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The barrow is a bowl-shaped mound typical of early Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed during the period roughly 2000-1500 BCE. As one of several barrows within this cemetery group, it represents the concentrated ritual and burial landscape characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Dorset heathlands. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of national importance, designated for protection under the heritage listings system.

Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014134. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014134.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery 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 1014134.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Harp Stone (2.9 km), Iron Age settlement and associated field system on Smedmore Hill (4.3 km), Alum works, other multi-period industrial remains and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters, Kimmeridge Bay (4.3 km).

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