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Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a significant barrow group in the parish of Chaldon Herring, Dorset. The barrow exhibits the characteristic rounded mound form typical of bowl barrows, the most common type of prehistoric burial cairn in southern England. As one of several barrows in this locality, it contributes to an important concentration of funerary monuments that reflects sustained prehistoric use of this area for burial purposes. The site remains a scheduled ancient monument, indicating its recognised archaeological and historical importance within the Bronze Age funerary landscape of Dorset.
Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008672. View the official record →
Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument forming part of a significant barrow group in the parish of Chaldon Herring, Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008672.
Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village 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 1008672.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wardstone Barrow: a bowl barrow on the Dorset coastal ridge 300m south of Chideock Farm (2.2 km), Bowl barrow 660m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (2.5 km), Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (2.5 km).
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