Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation

Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation

England
List entry 1020442
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation is a Bronze Age burial complex located in Dorset, England. The site comprises multiple round barrows, which represent a characteristic form of funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of standing within their communities. The barrows demonstrate the landscape preferences of Bronze Age peoples, who frequently sited such monuments on elevated or prominent terrain. The cemetery preserves important evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in Dorset during the second millennium before Christ.

Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020442. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation?

Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation is a Bronze Age burial complex located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020442.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation?

Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation 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 1020442.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows NW of Badbury Rings (7.3 km), Straw Barrow (7.3 km), Section of Roman road NW of Badbury Rings (7.4 km).

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