Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe northern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount

The northern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount

England
List entry 1009859
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The northern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. Bowl barrows are among the most common burial mound types of the Bronze Age, typically comprising a circular earthen mound raised over an inhumation or cremation deposit. This example forms part of a pair of barrows on Holme Mount, indicating the site's significance as a Bronze Age funerary landscape. Such monuments are valuable archaeological resources for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and land use in the county.

The northern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009859. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The northern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount?

The northern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009859.

Who is responsible for protecting The northern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount?

The northern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount 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 1009859.

What other scheduled monuments are near The northern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Harp Stone (4.1 km), Iron Age settlement and associated field system on Smedmore Hill (5.4 km), Alum works, other multi-period industrial remains and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters, Kimmeridge Bay (5.7 km).

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