Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Breeze Hill, 760m south east of the top of Zig-Zag Hill

Bowl barrow on Breeze Hill, 760m south east of the top of Zig-Zag Hill

England
List entry 1013679
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Breeze Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset, located approximately 760 metres south-east of Zig-Zag Hill's summit. The monument consists of a simple circular mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a common funerary form of the second millennium BCE across southern England. The barrow represents evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Dorset landscape, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric burial customs and land use in the region.

Bowl barrow on Breeze Hill, 760m south east of the top of Zig-Zag Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013679. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Breeze Hill, 760m south east of the top of Zig-Zag Hill?

Bowl barrow on Breeze Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset, located approximately 760 metres south-east of Zig-Zag Hill's summit. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013679.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Breeze Hill, 760m south east of the top of Zig-Zag Hill?

Bowl barrow on Breeze Hill, 760m south east of the top of Zig-Zag Hill 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 1013679.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Breeze Hill, 760m south east of the top of Zig-Zag Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa on Little Barton Hill (8.8 km), Two bowl barrows in Hinton Bushes 850m north of Pimperne Long Barrow (9 km), Two bowl barrows in Hinton Bushes 810m north of Pimperne Long Barrow (9.1 km).

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