Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 970m south east of Wood Barn

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 970m south east of Wood Barn

England
List entry 1015360
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 970 metres south-east of Wood Barn. The monument takes the form of a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial type across southern England during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumations or cremations, often accompanied by grave goods that reflect the status and beliefs of their users. The barrow represents an important survival of Bronze Age mortuary practice and landscape use in the Affpuddle area.

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 970m south east of Wood Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015360. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 970m south east of Wood Barn?

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 970 metres south-east of Wood Barn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015360.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 970m south east of Wood Barn?

Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 970m south east 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 1015360.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Affpuddle Heath, 970m south east of Wood Barn?

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 (8.8 km), Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (8.8 km), Bowl barrow c.200m NNW of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (8.8 km).

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