Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Redman's Hill 450m south west of Bridge Farm

Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill 450m south west of Bridge Farm

England
List entry 1018415
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, approximately 450 metres south-west of Bridge Farm. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, representing a form of monumental architecture widespread across southern England during the second millennium before the common era. Such barrows functioned as burial sites, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods that reflected the social status of the deceased. The monument's preservation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill 450m south west of Bridge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018415. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill 450m south west of Bridge Farm?

Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, approximately 450 metres south-west of Bridge Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018415.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill 450m south west of Bridge Farm?

Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill 450m south west of Bridge 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 1018415.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill 450m south west of Bridge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 600m north east of Beacon Farm (8.1 km), Bell barrow 500m north east of Beacon Farm (8.2 km), Bowl barrow on East Parley Common 610m south west of Fir Grove Farm (8.6 km).

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