Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow S of Common Plantation

Barrow S of Common Plantation

England
List entry 1002773
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow S of Common Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The barrow forms part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery in the region, which reflects the funerary practices and settlement patterns of prehistoric communities during the second millennium before Christ. As a scheduled monument, it retains archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and the spatial organisation of contemporary cemeteries. The monument's preservation contributes to the wider archaeological landscape of Dorset's Bronze Age heritage.

Barrow S of Common Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002773. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow S of Common Plantation?

Barrow S of Common Plantation is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002773.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow S of Common Plantation?

Barrow S of Common Plantation 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 1002773.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow S of Common Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upton Fort, a coastal artillery battery and two searchlight emplacements (6.4 km), Fishpond at West Ringstead, 590m south of Pit House (6.5 km), Two bowl barrows 200m south east of Hill Barn: two of a group of three barrows (7.7 km).

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