Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 95m south of Cull-peppers Dish

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 95m south of Cull-peppers Dish

England
List entry 1015361
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England, situated approximately 95 metres south of Cull-peppers Dish. The monument comprises a roughly circular earthwork typical of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary monument type across southern England during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows functioned as burial chambers and territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape, and their distribution across Affpuddle Heath reflects sustained use of the area during the Bronze Age for commemorating the dead. The barrow survives today as a recognisable archaeological feature and forms part of the important concentration of prehistoric monuments documented in this region of Dorset.

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 95m south of Cull-peppers Dish is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015361. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 95m south of Cull-peppers Dish?

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England, situated approximately 95 metres south of Cull-peppers Dish. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015361.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 95m south of Cull-peppers Dish?

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 95m south 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 1015361.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 95m south 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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