Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 250yds (230m) W of Fryer Mayne manor house

Round barrow 250yds (230m) W of Fryer Mayne manor house

England
List entry 1002775
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 250yds (230m) W of Fryer Mayne manor house is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The barrow represents a typical funerary monument of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as communal or individual burial sites across the English landscape. Its survival to the present day, despite agricultural activity in the surrounding landscape, makes it an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the county. The monument is protected under heritage legislation as a scheduled ancient monument in recognition of its archaeological significance.

Round barrow 250yds (230m) W of Fryer Mayne manor house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002775. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow 250yds (230m) W of Fryer Mayne manor house?

Round barrow 250yds (230m) W of Fryer Mayne manor house is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002775.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 250yds (230m) W of Fryer Mayne manor house?

Round barrow 250yds (230m) W of Fryer Mayne manor house 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 1002775.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 250yds (230m) W of Fryer Mayne manor house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upton Fort, a coastal artillery battery and two searchlight emplacements (5 km), Two bowl barrows 200m south east of Hill Barn: two of a group of three barrows (6.6 km), Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows (6.6 km).

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