Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm

The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm

England
List entry 1014292
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument and represents the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of standing within their communities. Its survival in the landscape, despite agricultural use of the surrounding land over millennia, makes it an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial custom in Dorset.

The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014292. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm?

The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014292.

Who is responsible for protecting The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm?

The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm 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 1014292.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of medieval strip lynchets at Knitson Farm (1.7 km), The old prison and pump (2.7 km), Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm (5.1 km).

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