Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 600m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 600m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013249
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 600m west of Well Bottom Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The barrow is of typical bowl form, a common burial mound type constructed during the Bronze Age for the interment of prominent individuals or family groups. As a component of the Pitcombe Down cemetery, it contributes to an important concentration of prehistoric funerary monuments that demonstrates settlement and burial practice patterns across the Dorset landscape during the second millennium before Christ. The monument remains substantially intact and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under national heritage legislation.

Bowl barrow 600m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013249. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 600m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 600m west of Well Bottom Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013249.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 600m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 600m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery 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 1013249.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 600m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Wears Hill (4.6 km), Round barrow E of The Buildings (5.1 km), St Peter's Abbey (5.2 km).

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