Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Puddletown Heath, 400m north east of Duck Dairy House

Bowl barrow on Puddletown Heath, 400m north east of Duck Dairy House

England
List entry 1015348
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Puddletown Heath is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 400 metres north-east of Duck Dairy House in Dorset. The monument consists of a rounded earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow design, a common funerary monument type erected during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and material culture of their period. The site remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow on Puddletown Heath, 400m north east of Duck Dairy House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015348. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Puddletown Heath, 400m north east of Duck Dairy House?

Bowl barrow on Puddletown Heath is a Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 400 metres north-east of Duck Dairy House in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015348.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Puddletown Heath, 400m north east of Duck Dairy House?

Bowl barrow on Puddletown Heath, 400m north east of Duck Dairy House 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 1015348.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Puddletown Heath, 400m north east of Duck Dairy House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kerbed cairn 590m south east of Poxwell Manor (8.1 km), Medieval settlement at Holworth (8.9 km), Three barrows S of Poxwell Big Wood (9.1 km).

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