Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Magiston Hill

Round barrow on Magiston Hill

England
List entry 1002451
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Magiston Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents the funerary practices of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. Its inclusion in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1002451 reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of ancient burial customs and settlement patterns in the region. The barrow contributes to the wider archaeological landscape of Dorset, which contains numerous similar monuments from this period.

Round barrow on Magiston Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002451. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Magiston Hill?

Round barrow on Magiston Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002451.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Magiston Hill?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Magiston Hill?

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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Round barrow on Magiston Hill