Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm

England
List entry 1016914
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument is of the common bowl barrow type, characteristic of funeral practices during the Bronze Age period when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark burial sites and commemorate the dead. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork in the landscape, retaining its distinctive rounded dome-shaped form. As a protected scheduled monument, it represents an important element of Dorset's Bronze Age archaeological heritage and contributes to the record of prehistoric burial practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016914. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm?

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016914.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm?

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington 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 1016914.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn (1.8 km), Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn (2.2 km), Bowl barrow on North Hill, 400m north east of Renscombe Farm (2.7 km).

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