Two bowl barrows 350m south west of Keeper's Lodge south east of Bareden Down

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History & significance

Two bowl barrows 350m south west of Keeper's Lodge south east of Bareden Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. Bowl barrows of this type represent one of the most common forms of burial mound constructed during the Bronze Age, typically containing inhumations or cremations within a central grave pit surrounded by an earthen mound. The barrows' positioning on the Dorset downland reflects the preference for prominent locations on higher ground that characterised Bronze Age burial practices. These monuments form part of the broader landscape of barrow groups and cemeteries that are concentrated across the Dorset heathlands and downs, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary traditions in southern Britain.

Two bowl barrows 350m south west of Keeper's Lodge south east of Bareden Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013745. View the official record →

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