Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Okeford Hill 760m ESE of Hartcliff Farm

Bowl barrow on Okeford Hill 760m ESE of Hartcliff Farm

England
List entry 1015047
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Okeford Hill 760m ESE of Hartcliff Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset. The monument takes the form of a simple bowl-shaped barrow, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Located in the upland landscape of Okeford Hill, it represents one of numerous burial mounds scattered across Dorset's chalk and clay terrain. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument and forms part of the archaeological heritage of the region, providing evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in southern England.

Bowl barrow on Okeford Hill 760m ESE of Hartcliff Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015047. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Okeford Hill 760m ESE of Hartcliff Farm?

Bowl barrow on Okeford Hill 760m ESE of Hartcliff Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015047.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Okeford Hill 760m ESE of Hartcliff Farm?

Bowl barrow on Okeford Hill 760m ESE of Hartcliff 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 1015047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Okeford Hill 760m ESE of Hartcliff Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Pale of Milton Abbey deer park (7.7 km), Deserted town of Milton Abbas (8.2 km), Bowl barrow in Ruins Plantation 200m east of The Retreat (8.3 km).

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