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Round barrow W of Ashley Barn is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. The barrow forms part of a group of round barrows in the locality and represents the funerary practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were raised over cremated or inhumed remains. The monument survives as an earthwork, preserving evidence of prehistoric ritual and settlement patterns in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it is protected under national heritage legislation and remains of archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and landscape use in Dorset.
Round barrow W of Ashley Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002879. View the official record →
Round barrow W of Ashley Barn is a Bronze Age burial monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002879.
Round barrow W of Ashley Barn 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 1002879.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 330m south east of Nutley Farm (9.1 km), Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill (9.2 km), Bowl barrow 520m south east of Nutley Farm (9.2 km).
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