Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 75m south east of Laycock Dairy Farm

Bowl barrow 75m south east of Laycock Dairy Farm

England
List entry 1017265
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 75m south east of Laycock Dairy Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The site consists of a raised circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across southern England during the third and second millennia BC. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents of this example are not documented in readily available records. The barrow remains visible as an upstanding archaeological feature and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England.

Bowl barrow 75m south east of Laycock Dairy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017265. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 75m south east of Laycock Dairy Farm?

Bowl barrow 75m south east of Laycock Dairy Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017265.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 75m south east of Laycock Dairy Farm?

Bowl barrow 75m south east of Laycock Dairy 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 1017265.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 75m south east of Laycock Dairy Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrows in Came Wood (9.6 km), Culliford Tree long barrow and group of round barrows (9.7 km), Six round barrows on Bincombe Down (9.8 km).

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