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Two bowl barrows on Godlingston Heath is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on Godlingston Heath in Dorset. The site consists of two circular earthworks of characteristic bowl barrow form, representing a common burial monument type constructed during the prehistoric period. These barrows would have originally contained inhumation burials, possibly accompanied by grave goods, though like many such monuments their contents and precise dating remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument is situated within an area of Dorset known for its concentration of prehistoric burial mounds, forming part of the broader landscape of ancient ritual and funerary practice in the region.
Two bowl barrows on Godlingston Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013838. View the official record →
Two bowl barrows on Godlingston Heath is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located on Godlingston Heath in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013838.
Two bowl barrows on Godlingston Heath 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 1013838.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The old prison and pump (3.6 km), Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm (4.7 km), Medieval settlement at Afflington (4.8 km).
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