Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Rew Hill

Round barrow on Rew Hill

England
List entry 1002864
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Rew Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The barrow forms part of the archaeological landscape characteristic of the second millennium BCE, when such earthen mounds were constructed as burial structures for individuals of status within their communities. The monument survives as a visible earthwork and contributes to the distribution of Bronze Age barrow cemeteries recorded across Dorset's chalk downlands. As a designated heritage asset, it remains significant for understanding prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in southern England.

Round barrow on Rew Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002864. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Rew Hill?

Round barrow on Rew Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002864.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Rew Hill?

Round barrow on Rew 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 1002864.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross-ridge dyke on Windsbatch (4.5 km), Lime kiln 800ft (245m) NW of Langton Cross (6.4 km), Langton Cross: a wayside cross 850m south west of Tatton House (6.5 km).

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