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Round barrow on Stratton Down is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound and forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric funerary remains characteristic of the Dorset downlands. Such monuments typically date to the second and early first millennia before Christ, when round barrows were the predominant form of elite burial practice across southern Britain. The site contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in this region.
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 monument situated in Dorset. 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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