Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Turner's Puddle Heath, 480m and 540m north east of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage

Two bowl barrows on Turner's Puddle Heath, 480m and 540m north east of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage

England
List entry 1020733
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England
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History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Turner's Puddle Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, consisting of two round mounds situated approximately 480 metres and 540 metres north-east of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage. These bowl barrows represent typical examples of Early Bronze Age burial architecture, dating to the period between approximately 2200 and 1500 BCE, when such earthen mounds were constructed as communal or individual burial monuments across southern Britain. The barrows survive as distinct topographical features on the heath and are scheduled as ancient monuments of national importance, preserving evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Two bowl barrows on Turner's Puddle Heath, 480m and 540m north east of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020733. View the official record →

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What is Two bowl barrows on Turner's Puddle Heath, 480m and 540m north east of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage?

Two bowl barrows on Turner's Puddle Heath is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, consisting of two round mounds situated approximately 480 metres and 540 metres north-east of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020733.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Turner's Puddle Heath, 480m and 540m north east of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage?

Two bowl barrows on Turner's Puddle Heath, 480m and 540m north east of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage 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 1020733.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Turner's Puddle Heath, 480m and 540m north east of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 550m east of Chideock Farm (9.9 km), Two bowl barrows 560m and 650m north west of Newlands Farm (10 km), Round barrow cemetery south-east of East Lulworth 550m north-east of Monastery Farm (10.2 km).

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