Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 700m NNW of Whitefriars Broiler Houses

Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Whitefriars Broiler Houses

England
List entry 1011690
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Whitefriars Broiler Houses is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The site consists of a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of the deceased. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork represents an important example of prehistoric burial practice in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Whitefriars Broiler Houses is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011690. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Whitefriars Broiler Houses?

Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Whitefriars Broiler Houses is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011690.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Whitefriars Broiler Houses?

Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Whitefriars Broiler Houses 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 1011690.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Whitefriars Broiler Houses?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 720m south east of Friar Waddon House (6.7 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (7.5 km), St Peter's Abbey (7.5 km).

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