Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of round barrows W of Ridgeway Hill

Group of round barrows W of Ridgeway Hill

England
List entry 1002763
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Group of round barrows west of Ridgeway Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises multiple burial mounds characteristic of the second millennium BCE, when such barrow cemeteries served as focal points for elite and community burials across southern Britain. The barrows remain visible as earthworks in the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site is protected for its archaeological and historical significance in understanding Bronze Age society in Dorset.

Group of round barrows W of Ridgeway Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002763. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of round barrows W of Ridgeway Hill?

The Group of round barrows west of Ridgeway Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002763.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of round barrows W of Ridgeway Hill?

Group of round barrows W of Ridgeway 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 1002763.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of round barrows W of Ridgeway Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multi-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fields (3.5 km), Humpty Dumpty Field, Radipole (4.6 km), Preston Roman villa (4.8 km).

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