Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle Heath

Bowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle Heath

England
List entry 1020737
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle Heath is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and often formed part of larger burial landscapes. The site represents an important element of the prehistoric ritual and burial practices of Dorset's Bronze Age communities.

Bowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020737. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle Heath?

Bowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle Heath is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020737.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle Heath?

Bowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle 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 1020737.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in East Plantation on Turner's Puddle Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two barrows known as 'Water Barrows' 650m WNW of Whiteway Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery to the south east of East Lulworth (10 km), Two barrows known as 'Ferny Barrows' 500m west of Whiteway Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery to the south-east of East Lulworth (10.1 km), Bowl barrow 550m east of Chideock Farm (10.2 km).

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