Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm

Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm

England
List entry 1018184
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrow form, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as the focal points for individual or family burial practices and often contained grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of their interred inhabitants. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm?

Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018184.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm?

Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm 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 1018184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Mount Ararat, 550m east of Burrows Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Ashley Heath, 510m south east of Duncombe Lodge (5.6 km), Bowl barrow on the eastern part of Ashley Heath, 660m north west of Ashley Lodge (5.7 km), Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill 250m south of Mannington Farm (6.1 km).

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