Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow in White Hill Plantation

Round barrow in White Hill Plantation

England
List entry 1003227
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow in White Hill Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric funerary activity characteristic of the Dorset heathlands during the second millennium BC. Like many barrows of its type and period, it would have served as a communal or individual burial site for members of Bronze Age communities. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric mortuary practice and settlement patterns in southern England.

Round barrow in White Hill Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003227. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow in White Hill Plantation?

Round barrow in White Hill Plantation is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003227.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow in White Hill Plantation?

Round barrow in White 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 1003227.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Peter's Abbey (1.5 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (1.6 km), St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill (1.9 km).

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