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The Group of three round barrows on Ballard Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. These earthen mounds represent the funerary practices of prehistoric communities during the second millennium BCE, when such barrow cemeteries were commonly constructed across southern England. The three barrows retain their characteristic circular form and occupy a prominent position on the downland landscape, contributing to the archaeological record of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement patterns in the region. Such grouped barrow sites typically indicate repeated use of burial locations by related communities over successive generations.
Group of three round barrows on Ballard Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014294. View the official record →
The Group of three round barrows on Ballard Down is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014294.
Group of three round barrows on Ballard 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 1014294.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at the eastern end of Ballard Down (0.2 km), The King Barrow 200m south east of The Warren Wood (0.9 km), The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm (1.7 km).
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