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Barrow beside Shotcombe Lane is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The monument survives as an earthwork of substantial proportions and represents a significant example of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Dorset, which contains numerous barrows and burial sites reflecting patterns of settlement and ritual activity across the prehistoric period. The site remains largely undisturbed, preserving important archaeological evidence relating to Bronze Age burial customs and land use.
Barrow beside Shotcombe Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002808. View the official record →
Barrow beside Shotcombe Lane is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002808.
Barrow beside Shotcombe Lane 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 1002808.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows on Tulk's Hill 800m north of East Bexington Farm (8.2 km), Abbotsbury Castle (camp) (8.3 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (8.7 km).
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