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Round barrow on Shorn Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and represents a funerary structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments were constructed across southern England as repositories for the dead, often accompanied by grave goods. The site is designated as a nationally important heritage asset, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the region.
Round barrow on Shorn Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002489. View the official record →
Round barrow on Shorn Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002489.
Round barrow on Shorn 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 1002489.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lime kiln 800ft (245m) NW of Langton Cross (5 km), Langton Cross: a wayside cross 850m south west of Tatton House (5 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (5.9 km).
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