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Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 640m south of Wood Barn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as repositories for the dead and were often focal points of ritual activity in the landscape. Bowl barrows of this type are distinguished by their rounded, dome-like profile and relatively modest dimensions compared to more elaborate funerary monuments. The site's preservation on Affpuddle Heath reflects the survival of Bronze Age archaeology in this part of Dorset, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the region.
Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 640m south of Wood Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015357. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 640m south of Wood Barn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015357.
Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 640m south of Wood Barn 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 1015357.
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 (8.7 km), Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (8.7 km), Bowl barrow c.200m NNW of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (8.7 km).
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