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Bowl barrow in Well Bottom Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork with a raised central mound typical of bowl barrows, a funerary monument form characteristic of the prehistoric period in southern England. Such barrows commonly contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the social status of the deceased. The site represents an important element of the prehistoric funerary landscape of Dorset and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and burial practices in the region during the early metal-working periods.
Bowl barrow in Well Bottom Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013255. View the official record →
Bowl barrow in Well Bottom Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013255.
Bowl barrow in Well Bottom Wood 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 1013255.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow E of The Buildings (4.6 km), St Peter's Abbey (5.3 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (5.3 km).
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