Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts

Two bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts

England
List entry 1002748
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises two round barrows of the bowl type, characteristic earthwork forms constructed during the prehistoric period to cover burial deposits and serve as territorial markers across the chalk landscape. The barrows are positioned in relation to the nearby Grey Mare and her Colts monument, a Neolithic dolmen, indicating a concentration of funerary and ritual activity in this area during antiquity. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of regional significance, contributing to the understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in Dorset.

Two bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002748. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts?

Two bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002748.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts?

Two bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts 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 1002748.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 283m SSE of the Grey Mare and her Colts?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Peter's Abbey (2 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (2 km), St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill (2.4 km).

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