Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows 500m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery

Four bowl barrows 500m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013252
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows 500m west of Well Bottom Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The site comprises four earthen mounds of the bowl barrow type, characteristic funerary structures of the Bronze Age period. These barrows are situated within a wider cemetery landscape on Pitcombe Down, which contains multiple round barrow monuments reflecting the ritual and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1013252.

Four bowl barrows 500m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013252. View the official record →

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What is Four bowl barrows 500m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery?

Four bowl barrows 500m west of Well Bottom Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013252.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows 500m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery?

Four bowl barrows 500m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery 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 1013252.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows 500m west of Well Bottom Wood, forming part of the Pitcombe Down round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Wears Hill (4.7 km), Round barrow E of The Buildings (5 km), St Peter's Abbey (5.2 km).

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