Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 140m south east of Cull-peppers Dish

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 140m south east of Cull-peppers Dish

England
List entry 1015362
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 140 metres south-east of Cull-peppers Dish. The barrow comprises a circular mound of earth and stone typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed to mark and contain elite burials. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the significant concentration of prehistoric burial sites across Affpuddle Heath, demonstrating the ceremonial importance of this landscape during the Bronze Age period. The survival of such monuments in the Dorset heathland provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in southern England.

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 140m south east of Cull-peppers Dish is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015362. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 140m south east of Cull-peppers Dish?

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 140 metres south-east of Cull-peppers Dish. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015362.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 140m south east of Cull-peppers Dish?

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 140m south east of Cull-peppers Dish 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 1015362.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 140m south east of Cull-peppers Dish?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows c.280m north-east of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (9.1 km), Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (9.1 km), Bowl barrow c.200m NNW of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (9.2 km).

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