Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe southern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount

The southern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount

England
List entry 1008143
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The southern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. Bowl barrows of this period typically consist of a earthen mound raised over a central burial deposit, often accompanied by cremated or inhumed remains. This example forms part of a pair of such monuments on the site, indicating the location held significance as a burial ground during the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in the county.

The southern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008143. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

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

The southern of two bowl barrows on Holme Mount is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008143.

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

The southern 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 1008143.

What other scheduled monuments are near The southern 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 (5.6 km).

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