Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Stonehill Down, 250m south of East Creech Farm

Bowl barrow on Stonehill Down, 250m south of East Creech Farm

England
List entry 1014138
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Stonehill Down is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 250 metres south of East Creech Farm in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across southern England during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial monuments and often contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The site remains a significant example of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the landscape of central Dorset.

Bowl barrow on Stonehill Down, 250m south of East Creech Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014138. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Stonehill Down, 250m south of East Creech Farm?

Bowl barrow on Stonehill Down is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 250 metres south of East Creech Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014138.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Stonehill Down, 250m south of East Creech Farm?

Bowl barrow on Stonehill Down, 250m south of East Creech 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 1014138.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Stonehill Down, 250m south of East Creech Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Swyre Head (3.8 km), Alum works, other multi-period industrial remains and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters, Kimmeridge Bay (4.1 km), Kingston Down Romano-British farm (5 km).

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