Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 550m WNW of Dowerfield House

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of Dowerfield House

England
List entry 1003231
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of Dowerfield House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site is a typical example of the bowl barrow form, a simple mounded burial structure that was widespread across southern England during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important record of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns in the region. The barrow survives as an earthwork in the modern landscape, contributing to the archaeological evidence for Bronze Age communities in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of Dowerfield House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003231. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 550m WNW of Dowerfield House?

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of Dowerfield House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003231.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 550m WNW of Dowerfield House?

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of Dowerfield House 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 1003231.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 550m WNW of Dowerfield House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (5.1 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (5.1 km), Group of five round barrows on White Hill (5.2 km).

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