Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm

Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm

England
List entry 1015996
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The site consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a funerary form common throughout southern England during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods reflective of the status and cultural practices of their interred individuals. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and forms part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age funerary monuments in the region.

Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015996. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm?

Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015996.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm?

Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon 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 1015996.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Knighton Heath Golf Course 320m south of Eastlands Farm (4.1 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert (4.7 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra (4.9 km).

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