Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn

Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn

England
List entry 1016935
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound, characteristic of bowl barrows which represent one of the most common funerary structures of prehistoric Britain. Such monuments typically date to the period between the Neolithic and Bronze Age, though many were constructed and used during the Bronze Age in particular. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains of archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016935. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn?

Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016935.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn?

Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn 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 1016935.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn (0.4 km), Bowl barrow on North Hill, 400m north east of Renscombe Farm (0.5 km), Kingston Down Romano-British farm (1 km).

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