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Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises three distinct bowl barrows, which are among the most common forms of prehistoric burial mound found across southern England, typically dating from the Bronze Age though some examples may be earlier. Bowl barrows are simple hemispherical mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods that reflect the status of the deceased. The three examples at this location represent typical examples of the funerary practices and landscape use characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Dorset region.
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 →
Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019413.
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.
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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Three bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe Barn stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.