Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of three bell barrows and a bowl barrow on Godlingston Heath

Group of three bell barrows and a bowl barrow on Godlingston Heath

England
List entry 1014291
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Group of three bell barrows and a bowl barrow on Godlingston Heath is a Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary monument complex located on Godlingston Heath in Dorset. The site comprises four burial mounds, including three bell barrows characterised by their distinctive domed central mounds surrounded by outer ditches, and one bowl barrow of simpler hemispherical form. These monuments date to the Bronze Age, representing a significant period of mound burial practice in prehistoric southern England. The barrows are listed as a scheduled monument under the National Heritage List for England, reflecting their archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in the Dorset landscape.

Group of three bell barrows and a bowl barrow on Godlingston Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014291. View the official record →

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What is Group of three bell barrows and a bowl barrow on Godlingston Heath?

Group of three bell barrows and a bowl barrow on Godlingston Heath is a Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary monument complex located on Godlingston Heath in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014291.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of three bell barrows and a bowl barrow on Godlingston Heath?

Group of three bell barrows and a bowl barrow on Godlingston Heath 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 1014291.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of three bell barrows and a bowl barrow on Godlingston Heath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm (3.8 km), Medieval settlement at Afflington (3.9 km), The old prison and pump (3.9 km).

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