Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, S of Came Wood

Group of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, S of Came Wood

England
List entry 1003305
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Group of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, south of Came Wood, is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. The site comprises multiple burial mounds arranged across the hillside, representing a typical pattern of Bronze Age barrow cemeteries common to Wessex during the second millennium BC. These earthworks survive as substantial landscape features, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practices and territorial organization. The monument's position on elevated ground reflects the deliberate siting of such burial grounds at prominent locations within the contemporary landscape.

Group of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, S of Came Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003305. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, S of Came Wood?

Group of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, south of Came Wood, is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003305.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, S of Came Wood?

Group of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, S of Came Wood 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 1003305.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, S of Came Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Preston Roman villa (2.9 km), Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill (3.4 km), Humpty Dumpty Field, Radipole (4.7 km).

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