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Round barrow cemetery south of New Barn Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located near the Knowlton Circles in Dorset. The site comprises multiple barrows, characteristic earthwork burial mounds of the early to mid-Bronze Age period, which form part of the wider ceremonial landscape associated with the Neolithic henge monuments at Knowlton. These barrows represent concentrated burial activity and reflect the continued ritual use of the Knowlton area throughout the Bronze Age, demonstrating the enduring sacred significance of the location across successive prehistoric periods. The barrows survive as earthwork remains within the archaeological landscape south of New Barn Farm, contributing to one of Dorset's most important prehistoric monument complexes.
Round barrow cemetery south of New Barn Farm, associated with the Knowlton Circles is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020582. View the official record →
Round barrow cemetery south of New Barn Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located near the Knowlton Circles in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020582.
Round barrow cemetery south of New Barn Farm, associated with the Knowlton Circles 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 1020582.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earth circles S of King Down (8.2 km), A bell barrow and a bowl barrow at St Michael's Middle School 60m west of the school buildings (8.5 km), Badbury Rings (8.7 km).
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