Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow cemetery on Hardown Hill 600m west of Butt Farm

Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill 600m west of Butt Farm

England
List entry 1016375
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill is a Bronze Age burial site located approximately 600 metres west of Butt Farm in Dorset. The monument comprises a group of burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, representing a significant concentration of funerary monuments in the landscape. Such barrow cemeteries demonstrate the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities, with multiple interments suggesting a location of particular importance to successive generations. The site contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices across the Dorset region.

Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill 600m west of Butt Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016375. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill 600m west of Butt Farm?

Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill is a Bronze Age burial site located approximately 600 metres west of Butt Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016375.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill 600m west of Butt Farm?

Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill 600m west of Butt 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 1016375.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill 600m west of Butt Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows on High Bullen 230m south west of Hazelbower (0.3 km), St Gabriel's Church (2.1 km), Chideock Castle: a moated site and associated features 520m south west of Chideock Manor (2.3 km).

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