Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow N of Ashton Cottages

Round barrow N of Ashton Cottages

England
List entry 1004546
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow N of Ashton Cottages is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The barrow forms part of a documented group of round barrows in the vicinity of Ashton Cottages, representing the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in this region. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site preserves archaeological evidence of prehistoric burial tradition and settlement patterns in Dorset during the Bronze Age period.

Round barrow N of Ashton Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004546. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow N of Ashton Cottages?

Round barrow N of Ashton Cottages is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004546.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow N of Ashton Cottages?

Round barrow N of Ashton Cottages 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 1004546.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow N of Ashton Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows on Bincombe Hill (4.5 km), Multi-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fields (5.5 km), Group of barrows E of Northdown Barn (6.3 km).

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