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Two bowl barrows on Furze Hill, 800m north east of Miller's Farm, is an ancient monument consisting of two burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of funerary monument in prehistoric Britain, typically constructed as earthen mounds raised over cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods. Located in Dorset, these barrows form part of the concentrated distribution of such monuments across the county, reflecting intensive Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in the region. The site's preservation and official designation recognise its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practice and the ritual landscape of Bronze Age Dorset.
Two bowl barrows on Furze Hill, 800m north east of Miller's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016282. View the official record →
Two bowl barrows on Furze Hill, 800m north east of Miller's Farm, is an ancient monument consisting of two burial mounds dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016282.
Two bowl barrows on Furze Hill, 800m north east of Miller's 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 1016282.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Great Ovens Hill, 650m and 570m NNW of Sandford Bridge (8.6 km), Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill, 880m north east of Trigon House (8.8 km), Bowl barrow on Northport Heath, 200m south east of Forest Lodge (8.9 km).
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Two bowl barrows on Furze Hill, 800m north east of Miller's Farm stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.