Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Great Plantation, 600m north east of Woodside

Bowl barrow on Great Plantation, 600m north east of Woodside

England
List entry 1015344
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Great Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 600 metres north east of Woodside in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as territorial markers within the prehistoric landscape. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1015344, indicating its recognition as a monument of archaeological significance.

Bowl barrow on Great Plantation, 600m north east of Woodside is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015344. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Great Plantation, 600m north east of Woodside?

Bowl barrow on Great Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 600 metres north east of Woodside in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015344.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Great Plantation, 600m north east of Woodside?

Bowl barrow on Great Plantation, 600m north east of Woodside 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 1015344.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Great Plantation, 600m north east of Woodside?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery south-east of East Lulworth 550m north-east of Monastery Farm (7.3 km), Round barrow on Boat Knoll (7.5 km), Flower's Barrow: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork on Rings Hill (8.1 km).

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