Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe Common

Bowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe Common

England
List entry 1011492
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within a dispersed cemetery of round barrows on Corfe Common in Dorset. The barrow takes its form from the characteristic bowl-shaped mound typical of Bronze Age funerary structures, representing a burial practice widespread across southern England during the second millennium before Christ. As part of a larger barrow cemetery, this monument contributes to the archaeological evidence for sustained ritual and burial activity across the common during the Bronze Age period. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric settlement and mortuary practices in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011492. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe Common?

Bowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House is a Bronze Age burial monument situated within a dispersed cemetery of round barrows on Corfe Common in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011492.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe Common?

Bowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe Common 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 1011492.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn (2.5 km), Iron Age settlement and associated field system on Smedmore Hill (2.7 km).

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