Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow W of village

Barrow W of village

England
List entry 1002794
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow W of village is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The barrow represents an important funerary monument type characteristic of prehistoric ritual and commemorative practice in southern England during the third and second millennia before the present era. Such earthen mounds typically contained inhumation or cremation deposits, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status or beliefs of the interred individual or community. The monument's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and mortuary customs in prehistoric Dorset.

Barrow W of village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002794. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow W of village?

Barrow W of village is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002794.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow W of village?

Barrow W of village 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 1002794.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow W of village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery and two associated enclosures, 550m west of Wimborne Lodge, associated with the Knowlton Circles (7.3 km), Medieval settlement 750m north west of Knowlton (7.7 km), Boundary banks on Rye Hill and in Maldry Wood (7.7 km).

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