Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 550m WNW of West End Barn

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of West End Barn

England
List entry 1015032
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of West End Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple hemispherical mound, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments served as burial places and represent an important class of prehistoric earthwork distributed across the English landscape. The site is recorded within the national heritage list as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological significance and protection status.

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of West End Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015032. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 550m WNW of West End Barn?

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of West End Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015032.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 550m WNW of West End Barn?

Bowl barrow 550m WNW of West End 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 1015032.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 550m WNW of West End Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Obelisk on Fir Hill (8.4 km), Earthwork in Bowley's Plantation (8.7 km), Huck Barrow in Knighton Heath Wood (8.8 km).

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