Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm

Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm

England
List entry 1018192
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which represents one of the most common forms of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents of this particular example are not documented in the available record. The site's survival and scheduling as a protected monument reflect its importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement, burial practice, and land use in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018192. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm?

Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018192.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm?

Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton 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 1018192.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Boat Knoll (6.1 km), Flower's Barrow: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork on Rings Hill (6.8 km), Two barrows in Halcombe Vale, 700m south west of Monastery Farm (6.9 km).

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