Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow in Morden Park 350m south west of Hunting Bridge

Bowl barrow in Morden Park 350m south west of Hunting Bridge

England
List entry 1016281
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow in Morden Park is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 350 metres south-west of Hunting Bridge near Morden in Dorset. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a form of burial monument that was widely distributed across the English landscape during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual and commemoration within prehistoric communities. The site's preservation and designation reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice and land use in Dorset.

Bowl barrow in Morden Park 350m south west of Hunting Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016281. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow in Morden Park 350m south west of Hunting Bridge?

Bowl barrow in Morden Park is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 350 metres south-west of Hunting Bridge near Morden in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016281.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow in Morden Park 350m south west of Hunting Bridge?

Bowl barrow in Morden Park 350m south west of Hunting Bridge 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 1016281.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow in Morden Park 350m south west of Hunting Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The southern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount (9 km), Twin barrow on Westholme Heath, 850m west of Hurst Mill (9.5 km), Bowl barrow on Creech Heath 720m ESE of Dodson's Farm, forming part of the Creech Heath round barrow cemetery (9.6 km).

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