Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village

Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village

England
List entry 1008672
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a barrow group situated in the parish of Chaldon Herring in Dorset. The monument consists of a raised earthwork of characteristic bowl barrow form, typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age. It is located within a landscape containing multiple barrows, indicating this area held significance as a burial ground during prehistory. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1008672.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village?

Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a barrow group situated in the parish of Chaldon Herring in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008672.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village?

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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