Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Stokeford Heath 720m WNW of Binnegar Farm

Bowl barrow on Stokeford Heath 720m WNW of Binnegar Farm

England
List entry 1015893
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Stokeford Heath 720m WNW of Binnegar Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practices in southern England, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such monuments typically served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains of individuals of social significance within their communities. The site forms part of the wider archaeological landscape of the Dorset heathlands, an area rich in prehistoric ritual and domestic monuments.

Bowl barrow on Stokeford Heath 720m WNW of Binnegar Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015893. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Stokeford Heath 720m WNW of Binnegar Farm?

Bowl barrow on Stokeford Heath 720m WNW of Binnegar Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015893.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Stokeford Heath 720m WNW of Binnegar Farm?

Bowl barrow on Stokeford Heath 720m WNW of Binnegar 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 1015893.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Stokeford Heath 720m WNW of Binnegar Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two barrows known as 'Water Barrows' 650m WNW of Whiteway Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery to the south east of East Lulworth (6.9 km), Two barrows known as 'Ferny Barrows' 500m west of Whiteway Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery to the south-east of East Lulworth (7 km), Round barrow cemetery south-east of East Lulworth 550m north-east of Monastery Farm (7.2 km).

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