Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring Farm

Two bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring Farm

England
List entry 1013744
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of prehistoric burial mound, typically comprising a single central burial chamber surrounded by an earthen mound of modest dimensions. These examples, situated in the southwestern area near Spring Farm, form part of the wider distribution of barrow cemeteries characteristic of Dorset's downland landscape during the third and second millennia before the common era. Such monuments preserve evidence of ritual burial practices and social organisation among prehistoric communities in southern England.

Two bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013744. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring Farm?

Two bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring Farm is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013744.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring Farm?

Two bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring 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 1013744.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 300m SW of Spring Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows at the south west corner of Pond Bottom Plantation, 1480m and 1520m NNW of Down Barn (8.6 km), Bowl barrow 620m south east of Langton Lodge Farm (9 km), Bowl barrow on The Cliff 775m NNW of Smith's Cottages (9.6 km).

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