Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Ibberton Hill 250m south of Baker's Folly

Bowl barrow on Ibberton Hill 250m south of Baker's Folly

England
List entry 1016687
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Ibberton Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 250 metres south of Baker's Folly in Dorset. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork comprising a roughly circular mound, characteristic of bowl barrow construction from the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the ritual practices and social structures of Bronze Age communities in southern England. The site forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Ibberton Hill, an area rich in prehistoric burial monuments.

Bowl barrow on Ibberton Hill 250m south of Baker's Folly is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016687. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Ibberton Hill 250m south of Baker's Folly?

Bowl barrow on Ibberton Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 250 metres south of Baker's Folly in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016687.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Ibberton Hill 250m south of Baker's Folly?

Bowl barrow on Ibberton Hill 250m south of Baker's Folly 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 1016687.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Ibberton Hill 250m south of Baker's Folly?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Court Close settlement remains (9.3 km), Round barrow S of Manor Farm (9.4 km), Bowl barrow 450m east of Dennet's Bottom Barn (9.8 km).

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