Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm

Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm

England
List entry 1015184
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a rounded earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed to cover and commemorate one or more burials. Such monuments are typical of the later prehistoric period in southern Britain and represent significant investments of community labour in honouring the dead. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its importance to understanding the ritual and social practices of prehistoric 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 Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located 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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