Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Plush Hill 600m ESE of Lower Farm, Plush

Bowl barrow on Plush Hill 600m ESE of Lower Farm, Plush

England
List entry 1015037
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Plush Hill 600m ESE of Lower Farm, Plush, is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a roughly circular earthwork mound. The barrow is situated on high ground in the Dorset landscape and represents the type of burial structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such mounds were constructed over inhumed or cremated remains. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and forms part of the broader Bronze Age funerary landscape of the Dorset downs. As a designated ancient monument on the National Heritage List for England, it contributes to understanding prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in southern England.

Bowl barrow on Plush Hill 600m ESE of Lower Farm, Plush is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015037. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Plush Hill 600m ESE of Lower Farm, Plush?

Bowl barrow on Plush Hill 600m ESE of Lower Farm, Plush, is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a roughly circular earthwork mound. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015037.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Plush Hill 600m ESE of Lower Farm, Plush?

Bowl barrow on Plush Hill 600m ESE of Lower Farm, Plush 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 1015037.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Plush Hill 600m ESE of Lower Farm, Plush?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow 70m west of Fidler's Green (7.8 km), Bowl barrow 615m north east of Hardy's Birthplace (9 km), Three bowl barrows on Puddletown Heath, 550m south west of Beacon Corner (9.1 km).

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