Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm

Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm

England
List entry 1016094
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site consists of a round mound characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common form of burial monument constructed during the Bronze Age in southern Britain, typically dating from around 2000 to 1500 BCE. Such barrows served as burial places, often containing cremated or inhumed remains, and frequently marked significant individuals or family groups within prehistoric communities. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016094. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm?

Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016094.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm?

Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash 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 1016094.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm (7.8 km), Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm (7.9 km), Bowl barrow on Poor Common 370m north east of Holmwood (8.4 km).

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