Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Cheselbourne West Down

Round barrow on Cheselbourne West Down

England
List entry 1002878
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Cheselbourne West Down is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset, England. The barrow is a substantial earthwork monument characteristic of the second millennium BC, when such tumuli served as focal points for ritual burial practice across southern Britain. The monument survives as a prominent circular mound within the landscape of West Down, contributing to the known distribution of Bronze Age funerary monuments in the Dorset region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological witness to prehistoric burial custom and settlement organisation in Wessex.

Round barrow on Cheselbourne West Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002878. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Cheselbourne West Down?

Round barrow on Cheselbourne West Down is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002878.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Cheselbourne West Down?

Round barrow on Cheselbourne West Down 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 1002878.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Cheselbourne West Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow N of Boswell's Plantation (7.2 km), Colliton Park Roman house (9.3 km), Henge Enclosure, Conquer Barrow and Barrow Cemetery (9.3 km).

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