Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond

Two bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond

England
List entry 1015785
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site consists of two distinct bowl barrows, the characteristic mounded burial structures that dominated prehistoric burial practice across southern Britain during these periods. Bowl barrows are among the most common forms of round barrow, typically featuring a central burial chamber beneath an earthen mound with a surrounding ditch. The monument survives as earthwork remains and represents an important element of the prehistoric landscape archaeology of Dorset, contributing to understanding of ritual and mortuary practices in the region during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

Two bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015785. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond?

Two bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015785.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond?

Two bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond 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 1015785.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 165m west of Veiny Cheese Pond?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows on King Down (8.4 km), Group of round barrows NW of Badbury Rings (8.4 km), Section of Roman road near Badbury Rings (8.6 km).

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