Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow

Two bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow

England
List entry 1017694
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises two round barrows of the bowl type, a common form of burial mound constructed during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows are characterised by their simple hemispherical or dome-shaped earthwork with a surrounding ditch, representing a widespread tradition of elite or community burial practice across southern Britain during this era. The monument's survival on South Heath demonstrates the persistence of Bronze Age archaeological remains in the Dorset landscape, where such barrow complexes often occur in groups reflecting patterns of burial and land use across the prehistoric period.

Two bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017694. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow?

Two bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017694.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow?

Two bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow 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 1017694.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery south-east of East Lulworth 550m north-east of Monastery Farm (7.8 km), Round barrow on Boat Knoll (8 km), Flower's Barrow: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork on Rings Hill (8.6 km).

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