Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe southwestern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood; 320m south west of Limekiln Cottages

The southwestern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood; 320m south west of Limekiln Cottages

England
List entry 1011486
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Overview

History & significance

The southwestern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, approximately 320 metres south west of Limekiln Cottages. Bowl barrows of this type are characteristic funerary structures of the Bronze Age period, typically consisting of a central burial chamber surrounded by an earthen mound. The monument survives as a visible archaeological feature within Burngate Wood, contributing to the local Bronze Age landscape which includes the paired barrow cemetery of which it forms part. Such monuments represent significant evidence for Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region.

The southwestern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood; 320m south west of Limekiln Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011486. View the official record →

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What is The southwestern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood; 320m south west of Limekiln Cottages?

The southwestern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, approximately 320 metres south west of Limekiln Cottages. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011486.

Who is responsible for protecting The southwestern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood; 320m south west of Limekiln Cottages?

The southwestern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood; 320m south west of Limekiln Cottages 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 1011486.

What other scheduled monuments are near The southwestern of two bowl barrows in Burngate Wood; 320m south west of Limekiln Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bindon Hill camp (2.9 km), Two barrows in Halcombe Vale, 700m south west of Monastery Farm (3 km), Flower's Barrow: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork on Rings Hill (3.4 km).

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