Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, 865m and 910m north east of Stephen's Castle

Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, 865m and 910m north east of Stephen's Castle

England
List entry 1018183
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, located 865 metres and 910 metres north east of Stephen's Castle in Dorset, comprise Bronze Age funerary monuments. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of burial mound from the Bronze Age period, characterised by their simple hemispherical earthwork construction raised over inhumed or cremated remains. These examples at Mount Ararat contribute to the significant concentration of prehistoric burial monuments recorded across the Dorset landscape, reflecting the importance of this region during the second millennium before Christ. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1018183.

Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, 865m and 910m north east of Stephen's Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018183. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, 865m and 910m north east of Stephen's Castle?

Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, located 865 metres and 910 metres north east of Stephen's Castle in Dorset, comprise Bronze Age funerary monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018183.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, 865m and 910m north east of Stephen's Castle?

Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, 865m and 910m north east of Stephen's Castle 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 1018183.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Mount Ararat, 865m and 910m north east of Stephen's Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 620m south of Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar in Ringwood Forest (4.2 km), Bowl barrow on Ashley Heath, 510m south east of Duncombe Lodge (5.3 km), Bowl barrow on the eastern part of Ashley Heath, 660m north west of Ashley Lodge (5.5 km).

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