Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn

Bowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn

England
List entry 1016371
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple circular mound, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such earthen monuments served as burial structures for individuals of significance within their communities. The site is situated within an archaeological landscape that reflects patterns of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in Dorset. Bowl barrows of this type typically date from the second millennium BCE and represent an important class of prehistoric funerary architecture in southern England.

Bowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016371. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn?

Bowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016371.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn?

Bowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn 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 1016371.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bind Barrow (2.4 km), Bowl barrow 550m north west of Cogden Farm (2.6 km), Bowl barrow on Hammiton Hill 220m south west of Hammiton Farm (3.1 km).

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