Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike

Bowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike

England
List entry 1015192
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork mound characteristic of the bowl barrow type, a common form of burial structure erected during the Bronze Age across southern England. Such monuments functioned as communal or individual burial places and represent significant investment in mortuary practice by prehistoric communities. The site's survival and designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015192. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike?

Bowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015192.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike?

Bowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike 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 1015192.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 700m south of Old Turnpike?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Straw Barrow (7.7 km), Group of round barrows NW of Badbury Rings (7.7 km), Section of Roman road NW of Badbury Rings (7.8 km).

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