Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm

Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm

England
List entry 1015184
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset. The monument comprises a circular earthwork of typical bowl barrow form, representing a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows functioned as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the buried individual. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm?

Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015184.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm?

Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy 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 1015184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The White Barrow, a bowl barrow 660m south west of the Round House (5.5 km), Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump (5.6 km), Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm (6.3 km).

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