Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360m north west of Fidler's Green Farm

Three bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360m north west of Fidler's Green Farm

England
List entry 1019408
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360 metres north west of Fidler's Green Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises three bowl barrows, a characteristic burial mound type of the Bronze Age period, distributed across the ridge landscape. Such barrow groups are typical of Bronze Age mortuary practices in Dorset and indicate a sustained pattern of burial and commemoration across generations. The monument survives as an archaeological resource demonstrating the distribution and form of Bronze Age funerary monuments in the region.

Three bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360m north west of Fidler's Green Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019408. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360m north west of Fidler's Green Farm?

Three bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360 metres north west of Fidler's Green Farm, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019408.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360m north west of Fidler's Green Farm?

Three bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360m north west of Fidler's Green 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 1019408.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360m north west of Fidler's Green Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrows in Came Wood (9.1 km), Culliford Tree long barrow and group of round barrows (9.2 km), Six round barrows on Bincombe Down (9.2 km).

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