Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 570m south of Plantation Farm

Bowl barrow 570m south of Plantation Farm

England
List entry 1015189
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 570m south of Plantation Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as a earthen mound of circular plan, characteristic of bowl barrow monuments of the prehistoric period. Such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and represent significant centres of ritual and commemorative activity within their local communities. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and contributes to the archaeological record of Dorset's prehistoric landscape.

Bowl barrow 570m south of Plantation Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015189. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 570m south of Plantation Farm?

Bowl barrow 570m south of Plantation 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 1015189.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 570m south of Plantation Farm?

Bowl barrow 570m south of Plantation 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 1015189.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 570m south of Plantation Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows NW of Badbury Rings (8.7 km), Group of round barrows on King Down (8.8 km), Straw Barrow (8.9 km).

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