Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House

Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House

England
List entry 1018031
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site consists of two burial mounds of the characteristic bowl barrow form, a common sepulchral monument type dating to the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows typically comprise a central burial chamber surrounded by a mound of earth and stone, often enclosed by a peripheral ditch, and served as prominent landscape markers for elite or community burials. The Arrowsmith Coppice barrows represent part of the substantial Bronze Age burial heritage preserved within Dorset's archaeological landscape.

Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018031. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House?

Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018031.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House?

Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith 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 1018031.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House (0.5 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra (0.7 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 730m south east of Alhambra (0.9 km).

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