Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath, 470m west of Burnbake Cottage

Bowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath, 470m west of Burnbake Cottage

England
List entry 1017627
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork standing approximately 1.5 metres in height with a diameter of around 25 metres, comprising a central mound surrounded by a ditch. Dating to the Bronze Age, the monument represents a typical example of the burial practice involving the construction of prominent burial mounds across the Wessex landscape during this period. The site is positioned west of Burnbake Cottage on Brenscombe Heath and remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices and landscape use in Dorset.

Bowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath, 470m west of Burnbake Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017627. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath, 470m west of Burnbake Cottage?

Bowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017627.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath, 470m west of Burnbake Cottage?

Bowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath, 470m west of Burnbake Cottage 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 1017627.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath, 470m west of Burnbake Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn (5.1 km), Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn (5.5 km), Pillow mound 145m south east of Eastington Farm (5.9 km).

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