Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy

Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy

England
List entry 1002754
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. Bowl barrows of this period typically consist of a central burial pit covered by an earthen mound, often accompanied by a surrounding ditch, and represent one of the most common forms of burial monument from the Bronze Age. These examples, positioned south of Bayard Dairy, are part of the broader landscape of barrow construction that characterises the prehistoric utilisation of the Dorset downlands. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in southern England.

Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002754. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy?

Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002754.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy?

Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy 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 1002754.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multi-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fields (3.4 km), Humpty Dumpty Field, Radipole (3.9 km), Preston Roman villa (4.7 km).

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