Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Summerlug Hill 250m south of Mannington Farm

Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill 250m south of Mannington Farm

England
List entry 1018199
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located near Mannington Farm in Dorset. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthwork mound with a bowl-shaped profile, a characteristic form of funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and represent important evidence for Bronze Age burial practices and social organisation in southern England. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to the archaeological record of Dorset's prehistoric landscape.

Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill 250m south of Mannington Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018199. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill 250m south of Mannington Farm?

Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located near Mannington Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018199.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill 250m south of Mannington Farm?

Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill 250m south of Mannington 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 1018199.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Summerlug Hill 250m south of Mannington Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dudsbury camp (7 km), Bowl barrow in Gravel Hill Plantation, 340m north of Arrowsmith House (9 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra (9 km).

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