Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Henbury Barrow, a bowl barrow 800m west of Henbury Hall

The Henbury Barrow, a bowl barrow 800m west of Henbury Hall

England
List entry 1015371
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Henbury Barrow is a bowl barrow located approximately 800 metres west of Henbury Hall in Dorset. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial mound of the type commonly constructed during the second millennium BC across southern England. Bowl barrows of this form typically consist of a circular earthwork with a central burial pit, serving as a communal or elite burial monument. The barrow survives as an earthwork feature and remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Dorset landscape.

The Henbury Barrow, a bowl barrow 800m west of Henbury Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015371. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Henbury Barrow, a bowl barrow 800m west of Henbury Hall?

The Henbury Barrow is a bowl barrow located approximately 800 metres west of Henbury Hall in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015371.

Who is responsible for protecting The Henbury Barrow, a bowl barrow 800m west of Henbury Hall?

The Henbury Barrow, a bowl barrow 800m west of Henbury Hall 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 1015371.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Henbury Barrow, a bowl barrow 800m west of Henbury Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Former Royal Naval Cordite Factory (6.9 km), Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House (7 km), Light Anti-aircraft battery on Holton Heath, 210m west of Sandford House (7.7 km).

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