Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow N of Boswell's Plantation

Round barrow N of Boswell's Plantation

England
List entry 1003063
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow N of Boswell's Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The barrow forms part of a wider barrow cemetery in the Boswell's Plantation group, reflecting the importance of this landscape for ritual burial practices during the second millennium BC. As a round barrow, it would originally have consisted of an earthen mound constructed over one or more burials, potentially accompanied by grave goods typical of Bronze Age mortuary practice. The monument survives as an earthwork and remains a designated heritage asset under the national heritage listing system.

Round barrow N of Boswell's Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003063. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow N of Boswell's Plantation?

Round barrow N of Boswell's Plantation is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003063.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow N of Boswell's Plantation?

Round barrow N of Boswell's 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 1003063.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow N of Boswell's Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kerbed cairn 590m south east of Poxwell Manor (7.9 km), Medieval settlement at Holworth (8.6 km), Three barrows S of Poxwell Big Wood (8.9 km).

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