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Bowl barrow on Godlingston Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The monument takes the form of a simple hemispherical earthwork, characteristic of the bowl barrow type that was constructed during the Bronze Age as a funerary structure for high-status individuals. The barrow is situated within a landscape rich in prehistoric monuments, reflecting the importance of the Godlingston Hill area as a focus for Bronze Age burial practices. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important example of local prehistoric funerary architecture and contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement and ritual patterns in the region.
Bowl barrow on Godlingston Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015375. View the official record →
Bowl barrow on Godlingston Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015375.
Bowl barrow on Godlingston 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 1015375.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The old prison and pump (2.9 km), Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm (4.3 km), Medieval settlement at Afflington (4.4 km).
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