Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings

Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings

England
List entry 1013749
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The monument takes the form of a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type erected during the Bronze Age across southern Britain. Such barrows typically contained inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for family or community burial over extended periods. This example survives as an earthwork monument and is recorded within the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice.

Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013749. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings?

Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013749.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings?

Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings 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 1013749.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bell barrows and a bowl barrow, 200m north east of Haywards Farm (9.6 km), Two bowl barrows and two ring ditches 450m north west of Haywards Farm (9.6 km), Four bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards Farm (9.6 km).

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