Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 750m SSE of Lower Kingston Russell Farm

Bowl barrow 750m SSE of Lower Kingston Russell Farm

England
List entry 1011985
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 750m SSE of Lower Kingston Russell Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type from the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained single or multiple inhumations and occasionally cremations, serving as focal points for ritual activity and territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. The site's survival into the present day, as recorded in the National Heritage List for England, reflects its significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 750m SSE of Lower Kingston Russell Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011985. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 750m SSE of Lower Kingston Russell Farm?

Bowl barrow 750m SSE of Lower Kingston Russell Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011985.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 750m SSE of Lower Kingston Russell Farm?

Bowl barrow 750m SSE of Lower Kingston Russell 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 1011985.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 750m SSE of Lower Kingston Russell Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of five round barrows on White Hill (1.8 km), Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (1.8 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (2.3 km).

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