Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice

Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice

England
List entry 1002733
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The barrow represents a typical example of the burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks were commonly raised over the remains of individuals of presumed social importance. The monument survives as an earthwork feature in the Dorset landscape, forming part of the broader archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in the region. Like other barrows of its type and period, it contributes to our understanding of prehistoric funerary customs and social organisation in southern England during the second millennium before the present.

Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002733. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice?

Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002733.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice?

Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice 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 1002733.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duck decoy at Abbotsbury Swannery, 630m SSW of Horsepool Farm (0.3 km), St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill (0.4 km), St Peter's Abbey (0.8 km).

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