Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm

Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm

England
List entry 1014849
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound typical of Early Bronze Age burial practices in southern England, dating to approximately 2000–1500 BC. Such monuments served as prominent territorial markers and were often positioned on elevated ground to command views of the surrounding landscape. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014849. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm?

Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014849.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm?

Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe 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 1014849.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Hundred Barrow, a bowl barrow 350m south west of Chalk Pit Farm (8.8 km), Bell barrow on Blackhill Clump 470m north of Mintern's Ferry (9 km), Bowl barrow in Morden Park 350m south west of Hunting Bridge (9.1 km).

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