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Bowl barrow on Batcombe Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 450 metres south-west of The Friary of St Francis in Dorset. The barrow consists of a simple earthen mound of circular plan, characteristic of bowl barrow monuments that were constructed during the Bronze Age as elite burial sites. Such monuments are among the most common forms of burial architecture from this period across southern England. The barrow survives as a scheduled ancient monument and contributes to the archaeological landscape of the Batcombe Down area, which contains further evidence of prehistoric activity and settlement patterns.
Bowl barrow on Batcombe Down 450m south west of The Friary of St Francis is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016098. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Batcombe Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 450 metres south-west of The Friary of St Francis in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016098.
Bowl barrow on Batcombe Down 450m south west of The Friary of St Francis 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 1016098.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow NW of Jackman's Cross (8 km), Group of three round barrows NE of Jackman's Cross (8.2 km), Round barrow on Stratton Down (8.7 km).
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