Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrows at junction of parish boundaries

Barrows at junction of parish boundaries

England
List entry 1002791
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrows at junction of parish boundaries is a scheduled ancient monument located in Dorset, comprising a group of Bronze Age burial mounds positioned at the confluence of parish divisions. The barrows represent typical funerary monuments of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as communal or elite burial sites across southern England. Their location at parish boundaries suggests possible continuity of territorial importance from prehistory through to the later medieval period, when parish divisions were formally established. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in Dorset.

Barrows at junction of parish boundaries is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002791. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrows at junction of parish boundaries?

Barrows at junction of parish boundaries is a scheduled ancient monument located in Dorset, comprising a group of Bronze Age burial mounds positioned at the confluence of parish divisions. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002791.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrows at junction of parish boundaries?

Barrows at junction of parish boundaries 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 1002791.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrows at junction of parish boundaries?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 170m north east of the Horton Inn (7.5 km), Bowl barrow 240m north east of Martin's Farm Bungalow (9 km), Potteries at Prairie Farm (9.9 km).

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