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 funerary monument located approximately 600 metres north-east of Woodside in Dorset. The site represents a characteristic form of burial mound construction dating to the Bronze Age, when such earthworks were raised over inhumation or cremation burials as markers of individual or family status within early metal-using communities. The barrow survives as a distinct earthwork within the landscape, retaining sufficient relief to be identified and recorded as a scheduled ancient monument. Such bowl barrows are distributed across the Dorset landscape in significant numbers, forming part of the archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in the region.

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 funerary monument 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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