Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath

Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath

England
List entry 1018486
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. The site comprises five bowl barrows, the characteristic grave mounds of the Bronze Age that typically contained burials with grave goods and show evidence of multiple interments. These barrows represent an important cluster of burial monuments dating from the second millennium BC, reflecting the burial practices and social organization of Bronze Age communities in the Dorset heathlands. The monuments are situated within the landscape of Canford Heath, an area rich in prehistoric archaeological remains that demonstrates the sustained use of heathland terrain for ceremonial and funerary purposes during the Bronze Age period.

Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018486. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath?

Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018486.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath?

Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath 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 1018486.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert (0.9 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 730m south east of Alhambra (1 km), Bowl barrow on Knighton Heath Golf Course 320m south of Eastlands Farm (1.6 km).

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