Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow N of Heave Coppice

Round barrow N of Heave Coppice

England
List entry 1002876
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow N of Heave Coppice is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork within a woodland setting and forms part of a group of round barrows in the locality, representing the funerary practices of early Bronze Age communities. Like other barrows of its type and period, it would have served as a monument to the dead and possibly functioned as a territorial marker for the communities that constructed and maintained it. The site's survival within Heave Coppice demonstrates the importance of wooded areas in preserving such archaeological features from later agricultural disturbance.

Round barrow N of Heave Coppice is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002876. View the official record →

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What is Round barrow N of Heave Coppice?

Round barrow N of Heave Coppice is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002876.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow N of Heave Coppice?

Round barrow N of Heave Coppice 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 1002876.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow N of Heave Coppice?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill 500m north of Whitcombe Farm (9.3 km), Herringston round barrows (9.4 km), Medieval settlement of Winterborne Farringdon and associated remains (9.5 km).

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