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
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The monument is a bowl barrow, the most common type of round barrow, characterised by a circular earthwork mound with a relatively gentle profile. It dates to the Bronze Age period and represents one of several burial monuments clustered within this cemetery, reflecting the ritual and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The barrow contributes to the archaeological significance of Grange Heath as a concentration of funerary monuments spanning the Bronze Age.

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 →

About this monument

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 mound 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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

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