Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow185m WSW of Higher Skippet Farm

Bowl barrow185m WSW of Higher Skippet Farm

England
List entry 1002819
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 185m WSW of Higher Skippet Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises a circular earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrows, the commonest form of burial monument erected during the Bronze Age across southern England. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual activity and territorial marking within prehistoric landscapes. This example contributes to the broader distribution of Bronze Age burial monuments across Dorset, reflecting patterns of settlement and ceremonial practice during the second millennium BCE.

Bowl barrow185m WSW of Higher Skippet Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002819. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow185m WSW of Higher Skippet Farm?

Bowl barrow 185m WSW of Higher Skippet Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002819.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow185m WSW of Higher Skippet Farm?

Bowl barrow185m WSW of Higher Skippet 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 1002819.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow185m WSW of Higher Skippet Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross-ridge dyke on Windsbatch (6.6 km), Group of round barrows on Bincombe Hill (8.5 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (8.6 km).

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