Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 590m north east of Bere Down Farm

Bowl barrow 590m north east of Bere Down Farm

England
List entry 1015378
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 590m north east of Bere Down Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the Dorset heathland. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical mound typical of the bowl barrow type, representing funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. It forms part of the wider landscape of prehistoric burial monuments characteristic of this region of Dorset, where numerous barrows of similar date and form survive across the open heathland terrain. The barrow is protected as a scheduled monument and recorded on the National Heritage List for England.

Bowl barrow 590m north east of Bere Down Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015378. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 590m north east of Bere Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 590m north east of Bere Down Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound situated on the Dorset heathland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015378.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 590m north east of Bere Down Farm?

Bowl barrow 590m north east of Bere Down 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 1015378.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 590m north east of Bere Down Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Battery Bank on Binnegar Plain, 830m north east of Stokeford Farm (9.9 km), Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm (10 km), Bowl barrow 380m north west of Hyford Cottage (10 km).

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