Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm

Bowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm

England
List entry 1016100
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as burial places and were often built on prominent landscape positions, as is the case with this example on Eype Down. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and represents an important archaeological survival of prehistoric burial practice in the region.

Bowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016100. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm?

Bowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016100.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm?

Bowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm 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 1016100.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows north east of Thorncombe Beacon, 160m, 190m and 400m south west of Down House (0.7 km), Chideock Castle: a moated site and associated features 520m south west of Chideock Manor (1.6 km), A group of four bowl barrows on Golden Cap 515m south east and 630m south east of St Gabriel's House (3.1 km).

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