Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChettle Long Barrow at north east corner of Eastbury Park

Chettle Long Barrow at north east corner of Eastbury Park

England
List entry 1014821
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Chettle Long Barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located at the north east corner of Eastbury Park in Dorset. The barrow is aligned east-west and represents the characteristic long mound form typical of early Neolithic communal burial sites of the fourth millennium BC. The monument survives as an earthwork and forms part of the significant concentration of prehistoric remains in the Cranborne Chase landscape. It is designated as a nationally important ancient monument reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of Dorset's earliest farming communities.

Chettle Long Barrow at north east corner of Eastbury Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014821. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chettle Long Barrow at north east corner of Eastbury Park?

Chettle Long Barrow is a Neolithic burial monument located at the north east corner of Eastbury Park in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014821.

Who is responsible for protecting Chettle Long Barrow at north east corner of Eastbury Park?

Chettle Long Barrow at north east corner of Eastbury 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 1014821.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chettle Long Barrow at north east corner of Eastbury Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site immediately north west of St Mary's Church (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 470m south east of Ashley Wood Golf Club House (7.6 km), Round barrow in Buzbury Plantation (7.7 km).

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