Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSix bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill

Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill

England
List entry 1015334
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises six distinct burial mounds, characteristic of the barrow cemetery tradition prevalent during the Bronze Age when such earthworks served as communal and individual burial places for the prehistoric population. Bowl barrows represent one of the simplest and most common forms of barrow construction, consisting of a circular mound of earth raised over a central burial. The monument reflects the funerary practices and social organisation of Bronze Age Dorset communities.

Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015334. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill?

Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015334.

Who is responsible for protecting Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill?

Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll 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 1015334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 900m south east of Chideock Farm (5.2 km), Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (5.6 km), The Warren field system (5.8 km).

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