Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra

Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra

England
List entry 1018489
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. The barrow takes the form of a low earthen mound with a circular plan, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, serving as focal points for ritual activity and territorial markers in the prehistoric landscape. The site's survival on Canford Heath, despite historical land use changes, preserves evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice in the region.

Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018489. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra?

Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018489.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra?

Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra 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 1018489.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 730m south east of Alhambra (0.7 km), Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House (0.7 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert (1.1 km).

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