Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn

Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn

England
List entry 1014852
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple circular mound, characteristic of bowl barrow construction from the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as burial sites and represent important evidence for funerary practices and settlement patterns during the Bronze Age in southern England. The barrow's survival to the present day provides archaeological value for understanding the prehistoric landscape and land use in this region of Dorset.

Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014852. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn?

Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014852.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn?

Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down 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 1014852.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 570m south east of Heatherdown (7.9 km), Bell barrow in Millicent's Plantation (8.2 km), Bowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle Heath (8.6 km).

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