Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWindmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm

Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm

England
List entry 1016073
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Windmill Barrow is a bowl barrow of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located approximately 40 metres south-west of Windmill Barrow Farm in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the later prehistoric period, when such barrows served as burial places for members of Bronze Age communities. The site retains archaeological significance as an example of the barrow cemetery tradition that was widespread across Dorset during the Bronze Age, and it remains scheduled as an ancient monument under national protection.

Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016073. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm?

Windmill Barrow is a bowl barrow of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located approximately 40 metres south-west of Windmill Barrow Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016073.

Who is responsible for protecting Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm?

Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow 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 1016073.

What other scheduled monuments are near Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Great Ovens Hill, 650m and 570m NNW of Sandford Bridge (8.3 km), Bowl barrow on Northport Heath, 200m south east of Forest Lodge (9 km), Bowl barrow on Trigon Hill, 880m north east of Trigon House (9.3 km).

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