Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m NNW of Field Barn

Bowl barrow 450m NNW of Field Barn

England
List entry 1011688
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m NNW of Field Barn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a rounded earthen mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type that was widely constructed across southern England during the Bronze Age. Such monuments typically served as burial chambers for individuals or small groups and often contained grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of prehistoric communities. The survival of this barrow as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the landscape's continued retention of Bronze Age funerary architecture.

Bowl barrow 450m NNW of Field Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011688. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m NNW of Field Barn?

Bowl barrow 450m NNW of Field Barn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011688.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m NNW of Field Barn?

Bowl barrow 450m NNW of Field Barn 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 1011688.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m NNW of Field Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow E of The Buildings (6.1 km), St Peter's Abbey (7.1 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (7.1 km).

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