Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows in Plumley Wood, 1020m and 1060m south east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common

Two bowl barrows in Plumley Wood, 1020m and 1060m south east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common

England
List entry 1018757
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows in Plumley Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on Cranborne Common in Hampshire. The barrows are situated approximately 1020 metres and 1060 metres south-east of Decoy Pond within Plumley Wood. These earthworks represent the characteristic burial mounds of the third and second millennia before the present, reflecting the ritual and social practices of prehistoric communities in the region. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England, entry 1018757, affirming its archaeological and historical significance.

Two bowl barrows in Plumley Wood, 1020m and 1060m south east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018757. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows in Plumley Wood, 1020m and 1060m south east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common?

Two bowl barrows in Plumley Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on Cranborne Common in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018757.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows in Plumley Wood, 1020m and 1060m south east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common?

Two bowl barrows in Plumley Wood, 1020m and 1060m south east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common 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 1018757.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows in Plumley Wood, 1020m and 1060m south east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Ashley Heath, 510m south east of Duncombe Lodge (4.2 km), Bowl barrow on the eastern part of Ashley Heath, 660m north west of Ashley Lodge (4.4 km), Two bowl barrows in Watchmoor Wood 270m and 290m south west of Ashley Lodge (4.8 km).

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