Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm

Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm

England
List entry 1015372
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Dorset in south-western England. The monument survives as an earthwork comprising a low, elongated mound characteristic of barrow construction from the Bronze Age period. Its name derives from its distinctive pillow-like form, a common descriptive term applied to burial mounds of this era that have been subject to centuries of weathering and agricultural activity. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1015372, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Dorset landscape.

Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015372. View the official record →

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What is Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm?

Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Dorset in south-western England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015372.

Who is responsible for protecting Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm?

Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm 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 1015372.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Great Ovens Hill, 650m and 570m NNW of Sandford Bridge (8.4 km), Bowl barrow on Northport Heath, 200m south east of Forest Lodge (9 km), Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm (9.3 km).

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