Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House

Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House

England
List entry 1018030
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which represents one of the most common burial monument forms of prehistoric Britain. Such monuments typically date from the Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age, serving as burial places for individuals of status within their communities. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork preserves evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018030. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House?

Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018030.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House?

Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House 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 1018030.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House (0.5 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 730m south east of Alhambra (1.2 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra (1.2 km).

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