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Earthworks on Houghton South Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising three round barrows situated on the chalk downland of Dorset. The barrows, which remain visible as earthen mounds, represent the burial practices and territorial markers of Bronze Age communities in southern England, typically dating to the period between approximately 2200 and 1500 BC. The monument survives as an important archaeological site that contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and mortuary customs of prehistoric Dorset. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under national heritage legislation.
Earthworks on Houghton South Down, including group of three round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002440. View the official record →
Earthworks on Houghton South Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising three round barrows situated on the chalk downland of Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002440.
Earthworks on Houghton South Down, including group of three round barrows 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 1002440.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman road W of Ashley Barn (8.4 km), Bowl barrow in Piddle Wood, 530m north east of Gate Barn (9.2 km), The Double Barrow, a bowl barrow in Kite Hill Plantation 250m south east of Roger's Hill Cottages (9.3 km).
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