Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m north west of Duck Dairy House

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Duck Dairy House

England
List entry 1016278
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Duck Dairy House is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across southern England during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows commonly contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of Bronze Age communities. The barrow's preservation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological significance as a record of prehistoric ritual practice and settlement patterns in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Duck Dairy House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016278. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m north west of Duck Dairy House?

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Duck Dairy House is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016278.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m north west of Duck Dairy House?

Bowl barrow 450m north west of Duck Dairy 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 1016278.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m north west of Duck Dairy House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kerbed cairn 590m south east of Poxwell Manor (8.2 km), Four barrows on Moigns Down (8.2 km), Multi-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fields (8.9 km).

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