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The Group of round barrows on King Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises multiple burial mounds typical of the Early to Middle Bronze Age period, reflecting the burial practices and social organisation of prehistoric communities in southern Britain. These barrows represent significant evidence of ritual and ceremonial activity during the Bronze Age, when such monuments served as permanent markers for elite or communal burial sites within the landscape. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, recognising its archaeological importance to understanding Dorset's prehistoric heritage.
Group of round barrows on King Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002714. View the official record →
The Group of round barrows on King Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002714.
Group of round barrows on King Down 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 1002714.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery on Barrow Hill 150m south west of Brookvale Farm (6.2 km), Round barrow cemetery south and west of Rose Lawn Coppice, 600m south west of Higher Merley Farm (6.7 km), Bowl barrow in Gravel Hill Plantation, 340m north of Arrowsmith House (7.3 km).
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