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
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Windmill Barrow is a bowl barrow situated approximately forty metres south-west of Windmill Barrow Farm in Dorset, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary monument typical of the period, constructed as a burial mound with a bowl-shaped profile. The barrow survives as an earthwork feature within the landscape, preserving evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region. As a scheduled monument, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric burial customs and social organization in Dorset.

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 situated approximately forty metres south-west of Windmill Barrow Farm in Dorset, England. 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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