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Round barrow on Stratton Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument typical of the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when such mounds were constructed to mark the graves of prominent members of prehistoric communities. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1002871, reflecting its status as a designated ancient monument of archaeological importance. Like other barrows of this period, it represents a significant archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and settlement patterns in southern England.
Round barrow on Stratton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002871. View the official record →
Round barrow on Stratton Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002871.
Round barrow on Stratton 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 1002871.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridgeway (9.2 km), Round barrow NE of Friar Waddon (9.3 km), Round barrows on Ridgeway (9.4 km).
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