Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham Hill

Group of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham Hill

England
List entry 1002699
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Group of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. The site comprises multiple round barrows distributed across two adjacent hilltops, representing a significant concentration of burial mounds typical of the second millennium before Christ. These earthworks reflect the ritual and territorial practices of Bronze Age communities in southern England, serving as repositories for the cremated or inhumed remains of individuals of social standing. The barrows remain visible as low to moderate earthen mounds on the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practice and settlement patterns across the Dorset uplands.

Group of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002699. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham Hill?

Group of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002699.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham Hill?

Group of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham Hill 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 1002699.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross-ridge dyke on Windsbatch (4 km), Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy (4.5 km), Lime kiln 800ft (245m) NW of Langton Cross (4.7 km).

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