Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows in Ashley Wood 750m SSE of Buzbury Rings

Two bowl barrows in Ashley Wood 750m SSE of Buzbury Rings

England
List entry 1014754
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows in Ashley Wood 750m SSE of Buzbury Rings is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site consists of two distinct bowl barrows, earthwork burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, situated in Ashley Wood to the south-southeast of the Iron Age hillfort of Buzbury Rings. These barrows represent the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in the region and contribute to the broader landscape of prehistoric monuments in the area. The barrows are recorded on the national heritage list as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting their archaeological importance for understanding settlement patterns and burial customs of Bronze Age Dorset.

Two bowl barrows in Ashley Wood 750m SSE of Buzbury Rings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014754. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows in Ashley Wood 750m SSE of Buzbury Rings?

Two bowl barrows in Ashley Wood 750m SSE of Buzbury Rings is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014754.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows in Ashley Wood 750m SSE of Buzbury Rings?

Two bowl barrows in Ashley Wood 750m SSE of Buzbury Rings 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 1014754.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows in Ashley Wood 750m SSE of Buzbury Rings?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The White Barrow, a bowl barrow 660m south west of the Round House (8.7 km), Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump (9.1 km), Bowl barrow 800m NNW of West Morden Farm (9.3 km).

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