Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 320m south east of East Down House

Two bowl barrows 320m south east of East Down House

England
List entry 1015385
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 320m south east of East Down House is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. Bowl barrows are among the simplest and most common forms of burial mound, consisting of a circular earthwork constructed over one or more inhumation burials. This pair of monuments represents the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the region, dating to a period spanning roughly the fourth to second millennia before the present. Such barrows frequently contained grave goods and skeletal remains that shed light on the social organisation, material culture and burial customs of these ancient societies.

Two bowl barrows 320m south east of East Down House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015385. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 320m south east of East Down House?

Two bowl barrows 320m south east of East Down House 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 1015385.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 320m south east of East Down House?

Two bowl barrows 320m south east of East Down 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 1015385.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 320m south east of East Down House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 570m south east of Heatherdown (9.3 km), Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House (9.4 km).

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