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Round barrow N of Forston Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument, forming part of a group of similar burial structures in the vicinity of Forston Barn. Dating to the Bronze Age, such round barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflect the status and ritual practices of their time. The monument remains archaeologically significant as evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in Dorset during the second millennium before the Common Era.
Round barrow N of Forston Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002850. View the official record →
Round barrow N of Forston Barn is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002850.
Round barrow N of Forston Barn 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 1002850.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows N of Came Farm (9.4 km), Two round barrows S of Ashton Farm (9.5 km), Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Ridge Hill (9.7 km).
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