Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 280m north of Clyffe House

Two bowl barrows 280m north of Clyffe House

England
List entry 1016377
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 280m north of Clyffe House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises two round barrows of the type commonly constructed during the second and early first millennia before the present, representing a form of burial practice characteristic of prehistoric communities in southern Britain. Bowl barrows of this period typically served as burial monuments for individuals of some status, with grave goods and human remains interred beneath earthen mounds. The survival of two barrows at this location indicates the presence of a small Bronze Age burial ground, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Dorset landscape.

Two bowl barrows 280m north of Clyffe House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016377. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 280m north of Clyffe House?

Two bowl barrows 280m north of Clyffe House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016377.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 280m north of Clyffe House?

Two bowl barrows 280m north of Clyffe House 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 1016377.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 280m north of Clyffe House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow c.200m NNW of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (8.9 km), Two bowl barrows c.280m north-east of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (8.9 km), Bowl barrow c.240m north of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village (8.9 km).

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