Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn

Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn

England
List entry 1014852
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 550m north of North Down Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Dorset. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound of characteristic bowl form, a common burial type dating to the second millennium BC. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, and formed an important part of Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practice across southern Britain. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument and remains a significant archaeological witness to prehistoric land use and burial customs in the Dorset landscape.

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 situated 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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