Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill 690m north east of Baker's Folly

Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill 690m north east of Baker's Folly

England
List entry 1016686
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, consisting of a bowl barrow associated with a linear earthwork known as a cross dyke. The bowl barrow represents a burial mound of the type commonly constructed during the Bronze Age, whilst the cross dyke, a defensive linear bank and ditch feature, may relate to either the Bronze Age period or later land divisions. The monument's survival and listing indicate its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practice in the region. The site lies approximately 690 metres north-east of Baker's Folly, contributing to the known distribution of Bronze Age monuments across the Dorset landscape.

Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill 690m north east of Baker's Folly is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016686. View the official record →

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What is Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill 690m north east of Baker's Folly?

Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, consisting of a bowl barrow associated with a linear earthwork known as a cross dyke. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016686.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill 690m north east of Baker's Folly?

Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill 690m north east of Baker's Folly 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 1016686.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill 690m north east of Baker's Folly?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 420m north west of Frogmore Farm (8.6 km), Stable Barrow 230m NNE of Frogmore Farm (8.6 km), Round barrow cemetery on Deverel Down 380m west of Longthorns (9 km).

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