Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Burleston Down 840m south east of Crawthorne Farm

Bowl barrow on Burleston Down 840m south east of Crawthorne Farm

England
List entry 1017278
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Burleston Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 840 metres south-east of Crawthorne Farm in Dorset. The barrow consists of a circular earthen mound characteristic of the bowl barrow type, a common form of burial monument constructed during the Bronze Age in southern England. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, serving as focal points for Bronze Age communities and their commemoration of the dead. The barrow's survival on Burleston Down reflects the archaeological significance of the Dorset landscape as a repository of Bronze Age funerary remains.

Bowl barrow on Burleston Down 840m south east of Crawthorne Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017278. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Burleston Down 840m south east of Crawthorne Farm?

Bowl barrow on Burleston Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 840 metres south-east of Crawthorne Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017278.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Burleston Down 840m south east of Crawthorne Farm?

Bowl barrow on Burleston Down 840m south east of Crawthorne Farm 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 1017278.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Burleston Down 840m south east of Crawthorne Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tadnoll Barrow (8.6 km), Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 580m north east of Whitcombe Vale Farm (8.9 km), Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 650m north east of Whitcombe Vale Farm (9 km).

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