Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow near Burtts Harley

Barrow near Burtts Harley

England
List entry 1002787
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow near Burtts Harley is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities in southern England during the second millennium BCE. Such barrows typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the status and beliefs of their interred individuals. The site forms part of the wider landscape of Bronze Age ceremonial and burial activity characteristic of Dorset's archaeological heritage.

Barrow near Burtts Harley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002787. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow near Burtts Harley?

Barrow near Burtts Harley is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002787.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow near Burtts Harley?

Barrow near Burtts Harley 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 1002787.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow near Burtts Harley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bradford Barrow (8.5 km), Length of Roman road near King Down Farm (8.7 km), Bull Barrow on Holt Heath (9.6 km).

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