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Bowl barrow on Black Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Dorset heathland northwest of the Hardy Monument. The barrow takes the form of a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common burial type in southern England during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important element of the Bronze Age landscape of the Black Down area, which contains several such burial monuments. The site contributes to understanding patterns of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in Dorset during the second millennium BC.
Bowl barrow on Black Down, 450m north west of the Hardy Monument is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016732. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Black Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the Dorset heathland northwest of the Hardy Monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016732.
Bowl barrow on Black Down, 450m north west of the Hardy Monument 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 1016732.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (4.2 km), St Peter's Abbey (4.3 km), Two bowl barrows 720m south east of Friar Waddon House (4.3 km).
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