Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Creech Barrow hill

Bowl barrow on Creech Barrow hill

England
List entry 1014830
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Creech Barrow Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. The barrow takes the form of a simple mounded earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed during the period when such monuments were commonly erected across southern Britain. The site represents the type of individual or family burial tumulus that became prevalent during the Early and Middle Bronze Age, reflecting contemporary ritual practices and social organisation. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the significant archaeological landscape of Dorset and contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary customs in the region.

Bowl barrow on Creech Barrow hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014830. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Creech Barrow hill?

Bowl barrow on Creech Barrow Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014830.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Creech Barrow hill?

Bowl barrow on Creech Barrow 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 1014830.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Creech Barrow hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alum works, other multi-period industrial remains and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters, Kimmeridge Bay (3.8 km), Bowl barrow on Swyre Head (4.1 km), Kingston Down Romano-British farm (5.6 km).

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