Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of three round barrows on Eggardon Hill

Group of three round barrows on Eggardon Hill

England
List entry 1002822
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Group of three round barrows on Eggardon Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the hilltop in Dorset. The barrows date to the second millennium BCE and represent a significant concentration of burial mounds within the landscape of this prominent elevated position. The three mounds retain their characteristic rounded form, though their original dimensions and internal construction have been modified by antiquarian activity and natural erosion over millennia. As Bronze Age burial monuments, these barrows form part of the wider funerary archaeology of Dorset and contribute to understanding settlement patterns and social organisation during the prehistoric period.

Group of three round barrows on Eggardon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002822. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Group of three round barrows on Eggardon Hill?

The Group of three round barrows on Eggardon Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on the hilltop in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002822.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of three round barrows on Eggardon Hill?

Group of three round barrows on Eggardon 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 1002822.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of three round barrows on Eggardon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abbotsbury Castle (camp) (8 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (8.3 km), Dyke on Wears Hill (8.4 km).

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