Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl Barrow, 710m south-west of Woolcombe Farm

Bowl Barrow, 710m south-west of Woolcombe Farm

England
List entry 1002809
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl Barrow, 710 metres south-west of Woolcombe Farm, is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a round mound with a bowl-shaped profile, a characteristic burial type of the Bronze Age period dating to approximately 2000-700 BCE. Such monuments typically served as communal or individual burial sites and represent a significant phase of prehistoric funerary practice in southern England. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England designation 1002809.

Bowl Barrow, 710m south-west of Woolcombe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002809. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl Barrow, 710m south-west of Woolcombe Farm?

Bowl Barrow, 710 metres south-west of Woolcombe Farm, is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002809.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl Barrow, 710m south-west of Woolcombe Farm?

Bowl Barrow, 710m south-west of Woolcombe 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 1002809.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl Barrow, 710m south-west of Woolcombe Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Limekiln Hill 500m north of Labour-in-Vain Farm (8.2 km), Three bowl barrows on Tulk's Hill 800m north of East Bexington Farm (8.4 km), Abbotsbury Castle (camp) (8.6 km).

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