Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe Barn

Oval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe Barn

England
List entry 1019414
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Oval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset, England. The site comprises four separate burial mounds: one oval barrow and three bowl-shaped barrows arranged across the landscape at measured distances from the farmstead. These monuments represent typical funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the burial places of individuals or communities. The barrows remain visible as earthwork features in the Dorset landscape and form part of the broader pattern of Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary activity in the region.

Oval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019414. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Oval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe Barn?

Oval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019414.

Who is responsible for protecting Oval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe Barn?

Oval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe Barn 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 1019414.

What other scheduled monuments are near Oval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Preston Roman villa (3.5 km), Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill (4.2 km), Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy (4.2 km).

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