Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 85m and 130m south west of Cambrai House

Two bowl barrows 85m and 130m south west of Cambrai House

England
List entry 1020738
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 85m and 130m south west of Cambrai House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises two distinct burial mounds characteristic of the Early to Middle Bronze Age period, constructed as earthwork barrows to inter elite or significant individuals within the community. Bowl barrows of this type are among the most common prehistoric burial monuments in Dorset, reflecting intensive use of the landscape for ritual and funerary purposes during the second millennium before Christ. The barrows' positioning in the landscape and their survival as earthwork features contribute to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in this region of southern England.

Two bowl barrows 85m and 130m south west of Cambrai House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020738. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows 85m and 130m south west of Cambrai House?

Two bowl barrows 85m and 130m south west of Cambrai House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020738.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 85m and 130m south west of Cambrai House?

Two bowl barrows 85m and 130m south west of Cambrai 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 1020738.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 85m and 130m south west of Cambrai House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 900m south east of Chideock Farm (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (8.8 km), Bowl barrow north of Red Hole, 630m SSE of Newlands Farm (8.8 km).

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