Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods

Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods

England
List entry 1015052
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as communal or individual burial places across southern England. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding Bronze Age funerary practices in the region. Its position on East Hill places it within a landscape that likely contained other contemporary burial monuments, typical of Bronze Age settlement and ritual patterns in Dorset.

Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015052. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods?

Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015052.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods?

Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods 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 1015052.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of three round barrows SW of Longlands Barn (9 km), Cross in St Mary's churchyard (9.2 km), Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton Barn (9.5 km).

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