Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDisc barrow and a bowl barrow 640m south west of Veiny Cheese Pond

Disc barrow and a bowl barrow 640m south west of Veiny Cheese Pond

England
List entry 1020444
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

A disc barrow and a bowl barrow 640 metres south west of Veiny Cheese Pond is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The disc barrow comprises a central mound surrounded by a ditch with external bank, a form typical of the Bronze Age, whilst the bowl barrow represents an earlier burial tradition. Both monuments are arranged within the same archaeological complex and contribute to the evidence of sustained funerary practice in this region across several millennia. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding burial customs and settlement patterns in prehistoric Dorset.

Disc barrow and a bowl barrow 640m south west of Veiny Cheese Pond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020444. View the official record →

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What is Disc barrow and a bowl barrow 640m south west of Veiny Cheese Pond?

A disc barrow and a bowl barrow 640 metres south west of Veiny Cheese Pond is a Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020444.

Who is responsible for protecting Disc barrow and a bowl barrow 640m south west of Veiny Cheese Pond?

Disc barrow and a bowl barrow 640m south west of Veiny Cheese Pond 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 1020444.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disc barrow and a bowl barrow 640m south west of Veiny Cheese Pond?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows NW of Badbury Rings (8.1 km), Section of Roman road near Badbury Rings (8.3 km), Section of Roman road NW of Badbury Rings (8.3 km).

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