Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards Farm

Four bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards Farm

England
List entry 1015331
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises four distinct barrows of bowl form, a common burial structure of the Bronze Age period. These earthworks represent evidence of prehistoric ritual practice and burial customs in the region during the second millennium BC. The barrows remain substantial archaeological features that contribute to understanding Bronze Age settlement and mortuary behaviour in Dorset.

Four bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015331. View the official record →

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What is Four bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards Farm?

Four bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015331.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards Farm?

Four bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards 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 1015331.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows 600m east and 650m north east of Haywards Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 380m north west of Hyford Cottage (9.2 km), Bowl barrow 300m south east of Hyford Cottage (9.4 km), Bell barrow and two bowl barrows on Old Knowle, 835m NNW of Whitcombe Vale Farm (9.5 km).

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