Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab Farm

Two bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab Farm

England
List entry 1016380
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument complex in Dorset. The site comprises four separate barrow monuments arranged across the landscape north west of Crab Farm, including three bowl barrows and one disc barrow, representing distinct burial practices of the Bronze Age period. These earthwork monuments survive as low mounds and platforms in the archaeological landscape, testifying to ritual and mortuary practices in prehistoric Dorset. The dispersed arrangement of these barrows reflects the pattern of Bronze Age burial distribution characteristic of Dorset's chalk downlands.

Two bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016380. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab Farm?

Two bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument complex in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016380.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab Farm?

Two bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab 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 1016380.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm (5.9 km), Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm (5.9 km), Two bowl barrows 760m north east of Miller's Farm (6.3 km).

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