Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse

Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse

England
List entry 1002769
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument survives as an earthwork in the landscape, representing the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period. Such barrows typically contained inhumations or cremations and served as communal or individual burial monuments for members of prehistoric communities. The site's location in the Dorset landscape places it within a significant cluster of Bronze Age funerary monuments characteristic of the region's archaeological heritage.

Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002769. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse?

Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002769.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse?

Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse 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 1002769.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy (2.5 km), Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill (2.9 km), Upton Fort, a coastal artillery battery and two searchlight emplacements (4.2 km).

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