Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill 500m north of Whitcombe Farm

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill 500m north of Whitcombe Farm

England
List entry 1017282
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 500 metres north of Whitcombe Farm in Dorset. The monument takes the form of a simple hemispherical mound, characteristic of bowl barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as burial monuments for individuals of status within Bronze Age communities and typically contained inhumations or cremations within central grave deposits. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the preservation of Bronze Age funerary practices in the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill 500m north of Whitcombe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017282. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill 500m north of Whitcombe Farm?

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound situated approximately 500 metres north of Whitcombe Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017282.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill 500m north of Whitcombe Farm?

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill 500m north of Whitcombe 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 1017282.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill 500m north of Whitcombe Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy (6.2 km), Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill (6.8 km), Three barrows S of Poxwell Big Wood (6.9 km).

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