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Earthworks on Houghton South Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset, England. The site comprises a group of three round barrows, burial mounds typical of the Bronze Age period, which would have served as communal or elite burial repositories. The earthworks remain visible as low topographical features across the downland landscape, representing evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practice in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site retains archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age funerary traditions and land use across Wessex.
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 complex located in Dorset, England. 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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