Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLord's Barrow: a bowl barrow 500m north of Northground Dairy

Lord's Barrow: a bowl barrow 500m north of Northground Dairy

England
List entry 1013341
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Lord's Barrow is a bowl barrow located approximately 500 metres north of Northground Dairy in Dorset, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of funerary architecture characteristic of the period, constructed as a burial mound with a simple hemispherical profile. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for Bronze Age communities. The site remains an important archaeological indicator of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the Dorset landscape, and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the national heritage designation system.

Lord's Barrow: a bowl barrow 500m north of Northground Dairy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013341. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lord's Barrow: a bowl barrow 500m north of Northground Dairy?

Lord's Barrow is a bowl barrow located approximately 500 metres north of Northground Dairy in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013341.

Who is responsible for protecting Lord's Barrow: a bowl barrow 500m north of Northground Dairy?

Lord's Barrow: a bowl barrow 500m north of Northground Dairy 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 1013341.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lord's Barrow: a bowl barrow 500m north of Northground Dairy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (2.9 km), Bowl barrow 660m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (2.9 km), Two bowl barrows 200m south east of Hill Barn: two of a group of three barrows (3 km).

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