Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Worgret Heath, 320m north west of High Tor

Bowl barrow on Worgret Heath, 320m north west of High Tor

England
List entry 1018190
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Worgret Heath is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on the Dorset heathland approximately 320 metres north-west of High Tor. The barrow survives as a distinct earthwork comprising a circular mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a funerary form common in southern Britain during the Bronze Age period, broadly dated between 2100 and 700 BC. The monument represents evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Purbeck region. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England reference number 1018190.

Bowl barrow on Worgret Heath, 320m north west of High Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Worgret Heath, 320m north west of High Tor?

Bowl barrow on Worgret Heath is a Bronze Age burial monument situated on the Dorset heathland approximately 320 metres north-west of High Tor. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018190.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Worgret Heath, 320m north west of High Tor?

Bowl barrow on Worgret Heath, 320m north west of High Tor 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 1018190.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Worgret Heath, 320m north west of High Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Harp Stone (7.2 km), Flower's Barrow: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork on Rings Hill (7.4 km), Two barrows in Halcombe Vale, 700m south west of Monastery Farm (7.9 km).

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