Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow cemetery and a cross dyke on Horton Common 800m south of Bridge Farm

Bowl barrow cemetery and a cross dyke on Horton Common 800m south of Bridge Farm

England
List entry 1018411
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow cemetery and a cross dyke on Horton Common 800m south of Bridge Farm is a Bronze Age funerary and defensive monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises a group of bowl barrows, the most common form of burial mound from the Bronze Age, arranged as a cemetery, alongside a cross dyke—a linear earthwork that likely served a territorial or defensive function during the same period. The barrows and dyke represent significant evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land organisation in the region. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1018411.

Bowl barrow cemetery and a cross dyke on Horton Common 800m south of Bridge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018411. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow cemetery and a cross dyke on Horton Common 800m south of Bridge Farm?

Bowl barrow cemetery and a cross dyke on Horton Common 800m south of Bridge Farm is a Bronze Age funerary and defensive monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018411.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow cemetery and a cross dyke on Horton Common 800m south of Bridge Farm?

Bowl barrow cemetery and a cross dyke on Horton Common 800m south of Bridge 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 1018411.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow cemetery and a cross dyke on Horton Common 800m south of Bridge 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 (8.3 km).

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