Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow to the west of Five Marys: an outlier to the Five Marys round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow to the west of Five Marys: an outlier to the Five Marys round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1008683
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow to the west of Five Marys is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Dorset, England, forming part of the dispersed barrow cemetery associated with the Five Marys group. The monument consists of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork, a common burial form dating to the Bronze Age period, typically constructed over cremated or inhumed remains. Its position as an outlier to the main Five Marys cemetery reflects the pattern of Bronze Age burial practice in which individual or small group interments were scattered across the landscape rather than concentrated in a single focal point. The site remains a significant component of the Dorset barrow landscape, contributing to understanding of local Bronze Age settlement and mortuary traditions.

Bowl barrow to the west of Five Marys: an outlier to the Five Marys round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008683. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow to the west of Five Marys: an outlier to the Five Marys round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow to the west of Five Marys is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Dorset, England, forming part of the dispersed barrow cemetery associated with the Five Marys group. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008683.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow to the west of Five Marys: an outlier to the Five Marys round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow to the west of Five Marys: an outlier to the Five Marys round barrow cemetery 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 1008683.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow to the west of Five Marys: an outlier to the Five Marys round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wardstone Barrow: a bowl barrow on the Dorset coastal ridge 300m south of Chideock Farm (2.9 km), Bowl barrow 660m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (2.9 km), Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (3 km).

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