Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm

Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm

England
List entry 1015373
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises four distinct bowl barrows, the characteristic mounded burial structures of the Bronze Age period, which typically date between approximately 2200 and 700 BC. Bowl barrows represent the dominant form of high-status burial practice during this era, constructed as earthen mounds covering central grave chambers or cremation deposits. The preservation of four examples in close proximity at this location indicates an area of sustained burial activity and suggests the presence of a Bronze Age community of considerable social significance.

Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015373. View the official record →

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What is Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm?

Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015373.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm?

Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows 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 1015373.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Harp Stone (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 200m south east of East Orchard (8.9 km), Bowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe Common (9.2 km).

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