Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Trigon Hill, 880m north east of Trigon House

Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill, 880m north east of Trigon House

England
List entry 1015896
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England, situated approximately 880 metres north-east of Trigon House. The barrow is a bowl-shaped burial mound characteristic of Bronze Age mortuary practice in southern England, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods including pottery and metal objects. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric monuments in the region, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary practices in Dorset.

Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill, 880m north east of Trigon House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015896. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill, 880m north east of Trigon House?

Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England, situated approximately 880 metres north-east of Trigon House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015896.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill, 880m north east of Trigon House?

Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill, 880m north east of Trigon House 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 1015896.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill, 880m north east of Trigon House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery on Povington Heath 550m north-east of Whiteway Farm (8 km), Two barrows known as 'Water Barrows' 650m WNW of Whiteway Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery to the south east of East Lulworth (8.3 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 (8.4 km).

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