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Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill 690m north east of Baker's Folly is a prehistoric monument comprising an Iron Age cross dyke associated with a Bronze Age bowl barrow in the parish of Melbury Abbas, Dorset. The cross dyke represents a linear earthwork defensive feature typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in southern Britain, whilst the bowl barrow is a characteristic funerary monument of Bronze Age date. The two features demonstrate the sequential use and reuse of the landscape across multiple prehistoric periods, reflecting the significance of this location through different cultural phases of later prehistory.
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 →
Cross dyke and bowl barrow on Bell Hill 690m north east of Baker's Folly is a prehistoric monument comprising an Iron Age cross dyke associated with a Bronze Age bowl barrow in the parish of Melbury Abbas, Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016686.
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.
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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