Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn

Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn

England
List entry 1019413
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises three separate burial mounds of the characteristic bowl barrow type, which are circular earthworks that typically date from the second millennium BC. These monuments represent evidence of burial practice and settlement patterns during the Bronze Age period in southern England. Bowl barrows of this kind were commonly constructed as individual or clustered funerary monuments in the Dorset landscape and remain significant archaeological remains of prehistoric ritual and community organisation.

Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019413. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn?

Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019413.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn?

Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn 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 1019413.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Preston Roman villa (4.3 km), Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy (4.8 km), Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill (5 km).

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