Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 700m east of South Eggardon Farm

Bowl barrow 700m east of South Eggardon Farm

England
List entry 1003061
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 700m east of South Eggardon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork with a characteristic bowl-shaped mound, a common burial form dating from the second millennium BCE. Such monuments typically covered a primary inhumation or cremation burial, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and practices of Bronze Age communities. The survival of this barrow as an upstanding earthwork contributes to understanding the Bronze Age settlement and mortuary landscape of the region.

Bowl barrow 700m east of South Eggardon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003061. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 700m east of South Eggardon Farm?

Bowl barrow 700m east of South Eggardon Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003061.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 700m east of South Eggardon Farm?

Bowl barrow 700m east of South Eggardon 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 1003061.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 700m east of South Eggardon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Wears Hill (7.7 km), Dyke on Wears Hill (7.9 km), Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (7.9 km).

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