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 burial monument located in Dorset, England, forming part of the broader landscape of round barrow cemeteries characteristic of the second millennium BC. The barrow exists as a discrete mound of earthwork construction, representing the funerary practices typical of Bronze Age communities in southern England. As an outlier to the Five Marys round barrow cemetery, it demonstrates the dispersed pattern of burial sites across the contemporary landscape, suggesting settlement and land-use patterns during this period. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under the National Heritage List for England with reference 1008683, reflecting its archaeological importance to the understanding of Bronze Age funerary practice in Dorset.

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 burial monument located in Dorset, England, forming part of the broader landscape of round barrow cemeteries characteristic of the second millennium BC. 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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