Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 850m ENE of Langbourne

Bowl barrow 850m ENE of Langbourne

England
List entry 1020708
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 850m ENE of Langbourne is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound typical of bowl barrow construction, a common burial form in southern England during the prehistoric period. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial places and are significant indicators of settlement patterns and ritual practices in Bronze Age and earlier periods. The site's location within the Dorset landscape reflects the distribution of prehistoric funerary monuments across the region.

Bowl barrow 850m ENE of Langbourne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020708. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 850m ENE of Langbourne?

Bowl barrow 850m ENE of Langbourne is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020708.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 850m ENE of Langbourne?

Bowl barrow 850m ENE of Langbourne 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 1020708.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 850m ENE of Langbourne?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm (7 km), Bowl barrow 1020m south east of Charisworth Cottages (8.6 km), Combe Ditch, linear dyke (8.7 km).

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