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Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthen mound, characteristic of bowl barrows from the Bronze Age period, which typically date from around 2000 to 1500 BCE. Such monuments served as burial sites, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The barrow's survival as an upstanding archaeological feature contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practices in Dorset.
Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015053. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on East Hill near Sydling Woods is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015053.
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 1015053.
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 (9.1 km), Round barrow SW of Pigeon House Cottages (9.6 km).
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