Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 600m south of Plantation Farm

Bowl barrow 600m south of Plantation Farm

England
List entry 1015190
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 600m south of Plantation Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary form in southern Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual activity and landscape marking. This example contributes to the dispersed pattern of Bronze Age funerary monuments found across the Dorset downlands.

Bowl barrow 600m south of Plantation Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 600m south of Plantation Farm?

Bowl barrow 600m south of Plantation Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015190.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 600m south of Plantation Farm?

Bowl barrow 600m 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 1015190.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 600m 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 (8.8 km).

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