Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Wancombe Hill 380m south west of southern corner of Sherriffs Wood

Bowl barrow on Wancombe Hill 380m south west of southern corner of Sherriffs Wood

England
List entry 1015178
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Wancombe Hill is a prehistoric burial mound of Bronze Age date located in Dorset. The monument survives as an earthwork with a characteristic bowl-shaped profile, typical of barrow construction during the second and early first millennia before the present. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial monuments and represent important evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Dorset landscape. The site's preservation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as a record of prehistoric society and land use.

Bowl barrow on Wancombe Hill 380m south west of southern corner of Sherriffs Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Wancombe Hill 380m south west of southern corner of Sherriffs Wood?

Bowl barrow on Wancombe Hill is a prehistoric burial mound of Bronze Age date located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015178.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Wancombe Hill 380m south west of southern corner of Sherriffs Wood?

Bowl barrow on Wancombe Hill 380m south west of southern corner of Sherriffs Wood 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 1015178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Wancombe Hill 380m south west of southern corner of Sherriffs Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three barrows N of Penn Hill (9.3 km), Group of three round barrows SW of Longlands Barn (9.4 km), Round barrow SW of Pigeon House Cottages (9.5 km).

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