Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of six bowl barrows, forming a round barrow cemetery on Black Hill

Group of six bowl barrows, forming a round barrow cemetery on Black Hill

England
List entry 1015897
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Group of six bowl barrows on Black Hill is a Bronze Age burial cemetery located in Dorset, England. The monument consists of six distinct bowl barrows, the most common form of round barrow, arranged as a clustered cemetery typical of Bronze Age funerary practice. Bowl barrows of this type date primarily to the early to middle Bronze Age, representing a significant period of formal burial ritual and social organisation in prehistoric Britain. The site preserves evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Dorset landscape, contributing to understanding of regional prehistoric communities.

Group of six bowl barrows, forming a round barrow cemetery on Black Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015897. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of six bowl barrows, forming a round barrow cemetery on Black Hill?

The Group of six bowl barrows on Black Hill is a Bronze Age burial cemetery located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015897.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of six bowl barrows, forming a round barrow cemetery on Black Hill?

Group of six bowl barrows, forming a round barrow cemetery on Black Hill 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 1015897.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of six bowl barrows, forming a round barrow cemetery on Black Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement 350m east of West Burton Dairy (8.4 km), Romano-British settlement site (8.5 km), Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross (8.5 km).

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