Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrows N of St Giles Park

Barrows N of St Giles Park

England
List entry 1002780
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrows N of St Giles Park is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises a group of burial mounds that represent a characteristic form of mortuary practice during the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as communal or individual repositories for the deceased and associated grave goods. The monument lies within a landscape that would have held considerable ceremonial and ancestral significance for prehistoric communities in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, the barrows contribute to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in Dorset.

Barrows N of St Giles Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002780. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrows N of St Giles Park?

Barrows N of St Giles Park is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002780.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrows N of St Giles Park?

Barrows N of St Giles Park 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 1002780.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrows N of St Giles Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 250m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm (5.3 km), Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm (5.5 km), Sandalholme pottery works (5.5 km).

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