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Round barrow E of Forston Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The barrow forms part of a group of round barrows in the vicinity of Forston Farm, reflecting the pattern of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age period, roughly between 2200 and 700 BC. Like other round barrows of its type, the monument would have served as a communal or individual burial site, with the mound constructed to mark and contain inhumations or cremations. The barrow survives as an earthwork feature and remains of archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Dorset.
Round barrow E of Forston Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002851. View the official record →
Round barrow E of Forston Farm is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002851.
Round barrow E of Forston Farm 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 1002851.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrows on Ridgeway (9.1 km), Two round barrows at Down Wood (9.2 km), Group of barrows on the golf course, Came Down (9.4 km).
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