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 is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 760 metres east-south-east of Hartcliff Farm. The barrow takes the form of a simple circular mound with a bowl-shaped profile, a common burial type constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed human remains, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for early Bronze Age communities. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under National Heritage List entry 1015047, reflecting its archaeological significance as a survival of Bronze Age funerary practice in Dorset.

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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Questions & answers

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

Bowl barrow on Okeford Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 760 metres east-south-east of Hartcliff Farm. 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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