Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross

Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross

England
List entry 1008678
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The site comprises multiple barrows characteristic of the funerary practices of the second millennium BCE, when such mounds served as communal or individual burial places for prominent members of prehistoric communities. The barrows remain visible as earthwork features in the landscape, testament to the Bronze Age settlement and burial patterns of the Dorset region. Such barrow groups are significant archaeological records of prehistoric ritual, social organisation, and land use in southern England.

Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008678. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross?

Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008678.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross?

Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross 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 1008678.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Boat Knoll (4.8 km), Two barrows in Halcombe Vale, 700m south west of Monastery Farm (5.3 km), Flower's Barrow: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork on Rings Hill (5.3 km).

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