Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDisc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot

Disc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot

England
List entry 1013848
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Disc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site consists of a circular ditch with an external bank, characteristic of the disc barrow form, which typically dates to the early to middle Bronze Age period. Disc barrows represent a distinctive burial tradition of southern Britain and were constructed to contain cremation burials or inhumations beneath a low mound. The monument survives as an earthwork feature within the Dorset landscape and contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practices in the region.

Disc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013848. View the official record →

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What is Disc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot?

Disc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013848.

Who is responsible for protecting Disc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot?

Disc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot 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 1013848.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow E of The Buildings (4.9 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (5.2 km), St Peter's Abbey (5.6 km).

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