Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 800m ESE of Hill Farm

Bowl barrow 800m ESE of Hill Farm

England
List entry 1015183
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 800m ESE of Hill Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork comprising a circular mound surrounded by a ditch, a characteristic form of burial structure dating to the Bronze Age period. Such bowl barrows were used as communal or individual burial monuments and represent important evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in southern England. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological significance and protected status.

Bowl barrow 800m ESE of Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015183. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 800m ESE of Hill Farm?

Bowl barrow 800m ESE of Hill Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015183.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 800m ESE of Hill Farm?

Bowl barrow 800m ESE of Hill 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 1015183.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 800m ESE of Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm (6.1 km), Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm (6.1 km), Two bowl barrows on Furze Hill, 800m north east of Miller's Farm (6.2 km).

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