Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Warren Heath, 350m south west of Warren House

Bowl barrow on Warren Heath, 350m south west of Warren House

England
List entry 1019367
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Warren Heath is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 350 metres south-west of Warren House in Dorset. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type in southern England during the prehistoric period. Such barrows typically contained inhumations or cremations within a central burial chamber or pit, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the social status of the deceased. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England and represents an important element of the prehistoric funerary landscape of Dorset.

Bowl barrow on Warren Heath, 350m south west of Warren House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019367. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Warren Heath, 350m south west of Warren House?

Bowl barrow on Warren Heath is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located approximately 350 metres south-west of Warren House in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019367.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Warren Heath, 350m south west of Warren House?

Bowl barrow on Warren Heath, 350m south west of Warren 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 1019367.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Warren Heath, 350m south west of Warren House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 200m south of East Lulworth village (9.2 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 (9.3 km), Bowl barrow on East Holme Range 690m north-east of Whiteway Farm (9.4 km).

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