Scheduled MonumentsEnglandParley Barrow, a bowl barrow on the corner of Ellesfield Drive and Druid's Close

Parley Barrow, a bowl barrow on the corner of Ellesfield Drive and Druid's Close

England
List entry 1015792
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Parley Barrow is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Dorset, situated at the corner of Ellesfield Drive and Druid's Close. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such barrows served as sepulchral monuments for prominent individuals within prehistoric communities. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Dorset landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument, Parley Barrow is protected under law due to its archaeological significance and contribution to the archaeological record of southern England.

Parley Barrow, a bowl barrow on the corner of Ellesfield Drive and Druid's Close is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015792. View the official record →

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What is Parley Barrow, a bowl barrow on the corner of Ellesfield Drive and Druid's Close?

Parley Barrow is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Dorset, situated at the corner of Ellesfield Drive and Druid's Close. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015792.

Who is responsible for protecting Parley Barrow, a bowl barrow on the corner of Ellesfield Drive and Druid's Close?

Parley Barrow, a bowl barrow on the corner of Ellesfield Drive and Druid's Close 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 1015792.

What other scheduled monuments are near Parley Barrow, a bowl barrow on the corner of Ellesfield Drive and Druid's Close?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Knighton Heath Golf Course 320m south of Eastlands Farm (4.3 km), Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert (5.1 km), Bowl barrow 320m north of Brickfield Cottage (5.5 km).

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