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Round barrow on Magiston Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. The barrow survives as an earthen mound and represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. Such round barrows were typically constructed to cover inhumations or cremations and often contained grave goods reflecting the status of the deceased. The monument contributes to the broader landscape of Bronze Age burial sites within Dorset, an area particularly rich in prehistoric remains.
Round barrow on Magiston Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002451. View the official record →
Round barrow on Magiston Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002451.
Round barrow on Magiston Hill 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 1002451.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow SW of Ashton Cottages (9.5 km), Round barrow on Shorn Hill (9.7 km), Two bowl barrows on Black Down immediately east of the Hardy Monument (9.8 km).
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