Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner

Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner

England
List entry 1002795
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises four round barrows characteristic of the Bronze Age period, constructed as burial mounds that served as communal or individual sepulchres. Such monuments represent a significant form of ritual and funerary practice in prehistoric Britain, reflecting the social organization and burial customs of Bronze Age communities. The barrows survive as earthworks and contribute to the archaeological landscape of Dorset, which is notably rich in Bronze Age burial monuments.

Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002795. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner?

Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002795.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner?

Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner 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 1002795.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn (7.2 km), Bowl barrow 240m north east of Martin's Farm Bungalow (7.8 km), Lengths of Roman road in Norwood Coppice and in The Rookery (7.8 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner