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 mound located in Dorset, England. The monument consists of a simple hemispherical earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, which represent one of the most common forms of funerary monument constructed during the Bronze Age. Bowl barrows typically functioned as communal or individual burial sites and are distributed widely across the chalk and heathland regions of southern England, with concentrations on prominent landscape positions such as hilltops. The barrow's location on Creech Barrow hill places it within a landscape rich in prehistoric archaeological remains, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns 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 mound 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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