Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House

Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House

England
List entry 1019310
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthen mound, characteristic of bowl barrows that served as communal or individual burial sites during the Bronze Age period. Its location on Morden Heath places it within a landscape that contains multiple prehistoric monuments, reflecting the importance of this area for burial practices in later prehistory. The site remains visible as an archaeological earthwork and is protected as a scheduled monument under the National Heritage List entry 1019310.

Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019310. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House?

Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019310.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House?

Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House 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 1019310.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery (9.2 km), Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Rookery Cottages (9.6 km), Bowl barrow 450m north-west of Rookery Cottages (9.6 km).

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