Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge Farm

Bowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge Farm

England
List entry 1020706
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Early Bronze Age funerary practice, typically constructed over a central burial or cremation deposit. Such bowl barrows are among the most common prehistoric monuments in southern England and represent a significant phase of mortuary custom spanning roughly the second millennium BC. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the region.

Bowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020706. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge Farm?

Bowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020706.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge Farm?

Bowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge 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 1020706.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A shrunken medieval village and earlier prehistoric settlement remains at Walnut Tree Field (7.9 km), Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church (7.9 km), Remains of medieval standing cross adjacent to St Mary's Church, Almer (8.4 km).

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