Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow NE of Friar Waddon

Round barrow NE of Friar Waddon

England
List entry 1002488
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow NE of Friar Waddon is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument characteristic of the regional burial practices of the second millennium BC, when such mounds served as markers for elite and community burials. The site's preservation within the Dorset landscape reflects the concentration of Bronze Age funerary monuments found across the county, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and social organisation in southern England.

Round barrow NE of Friar Waddon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002488. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow NE of Friar Waddon?

Round barrow NE of Friar Waddon is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002488.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow NE of Friar Waddon?

Round barrow NE of Friar Waddon 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 1002488.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow NE of Friar Waddon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross-ridge dyke on Windsbatch (1.8 km), Long barrow 400yds (360m) NW of Hill Barn (4.5 km), Langton Cross: a wayside cross 850m south west of Tatton House (4.6 km).

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