Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm

Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm

England
List entry 1015367
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, when such monuments were constructed across southern England to mark the graves of individuals of elevated social status. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and mortuary customs in the region. Its location within the Dorset landscape situates it within a broader pattern of Bronze Age barrow distribution across the county's chalk and clay geology.

Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015367. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm?

Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015367.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm?

Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden 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 1015367.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linear earthwork on Wareham Common, 350m north west and 420m north east of Little Farm (9 km), Bowl barrow on Worgret Heath, 320m north west of High Tor (9 km), Bell barrow and seven bowl barrows, forming a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Worgret Heath, 645m north west of Worgret Manor Farm (9.1 km).

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