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Three bowl barrows on The Knoll 450m north west of Treetops is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Dorset. The site comprises three distinct bowl barrows, which are characteristic burial mounds of the Bronze Age period, representing a typical form of ritual and burial practice from this era. Bowl barrows were constructed as earthen mounds, often marking the graves of individuals of social standing, and their presence in clusters such as this indicates a location of burial significance. The monument survives as an archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region.
Three bowl barrows on The Knoll 450m north west of Treetops is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018412. View the official record →
Three bowl barrows on The Knoll 450m north west of Treetops is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018412.
Three bowl barrows on The Knoll 450m north west of Treetops 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 1018412.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Wears Hill (3.1 km), Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (3.9 km), Dyke on Wears Hill (3.9 km).
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