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 burial mound located approximately 450 metres south-west of Bridge Farm in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, comprising a raised mound surrounded by a ditch. Such barrows served as prominent landscape markers for elite burials during the second millennium BC and represent a significant phase of Dorset's prehistoric settlement pattern. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1018415.

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 burial mound located approximately 450 metres south-west of Bridge Farm in Dorset. 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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