Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Green Hill 350m north west of Keepers Cottage

Bowl barrow on Green Hill 350m north west of Keepers Cottage

England
List entry 1014757
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Green Hill 350m north west of Keepers Cottage is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of the bowl barrow type, a common funerary structure dating to the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as prominent markers within the prehistoric landscape. The site's survival as an upstanding archaeological feature demonstrates the persistence of Bronze Age mortuary practices in the archaeological record of Dorset.

Bowl barrow on Green Hill 350m north west of Keepers Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014757. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Green Hill 350m north west of Keepers Cottage?

Bowl barrow on Green Hill 350m north west of Keepers Cottage is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014757.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Green Hill 350m north west of Keepers Cottage?

Bowl barrow on Green Hill 350m north west of Keepers Cottage 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 1014757.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Green Hill 350m north west of Keepers Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 850m west of Weatherby Castle hillfort (7.8 km), Bowl barrow on Burleston Down 840m south east of Crawthorne Farm (8 km), Round barrow W of Ashley Barn (8.6 km).

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