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Bowl barrow 680m north east of Whatcombe House is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a larger round barrow cemetery on the south western slopes of Black Down in Dorset. The barrow consists of an earthen mound of bowl form, characteristic of burial structures erected during the Bronze Age period. As a component of the Black Down barrow cemetery, it represents evidence of prehistoric ritual practice and land use on the Dorset uplands. The monument remains designated as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance.
Bowl barrow 680m north east of Whatcombe House, forming part of the round barrow cemetery on the south western part of Black Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013842. View the official record →
Bowl barrow 680m north east of Whatcombe House is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a larger round barrow cemetery on the south western slopes of Black Down in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013842.
Bowl barrow 680m north east of Whatcombe House, forming part of the round barrow cemetery on the south western part of Black Down 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 1013842.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (4.1 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (4.5 km), St Peter's Abbey (5.2 km).
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