Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 600m west of Stafford Farm

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 600m west of Stafford Farm

England
List entry 1017281
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated approximately 600 metres west of Stafford Farm in Dorset. The barrow consists of an earthen mound of circular plan, characteristic of the bowl barrow type that became widespread during the Early Bronze Age across southern England. Such monuments typically contained burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as territorial markers and focal points for Bronze Age communities. The site is recorded as a nationally important monument and forms part of the wider pattern of Bronze Age burial practice evident across the Dorset landscape.

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 600m west of Stafford Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017281. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 600m west of Stafford Farm?

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated approximately 600 metres west of Stafford Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017281.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 600m west of Stafford Farm?

Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 600m west of Stafford 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 1017281.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 600m west of Stafford Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy (6.3 km), Three barrows S of Poxwell Big Wood (7 km), Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill (7 km).

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