Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm

Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm

England
List entry 1015365
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as a rounded earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow type, the simplest and most common form of prehistoric burial mound in southern England. Such monuments typically date from the Bronze Age, though some examples may be of earlier Neolithic origin, and were constructed to mark the burial of individuals or small family groups. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important element of Dorset's rich archaeological landscape of prehistoric funerary monuments.

Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015365. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm?

Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015365.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm?

Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath 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 1015365.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 450m north-west of Rookery Cottages (9.4 km), Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Rookery Cottages (9.5 km), The northeastern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood, 250m south west of Limekiln Cottages (9.6 km).

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