Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRowbarrow, 500m north west of Hedge End Farm

Rowbarrow, 500m north west of Hedge End Farm

England
List entry 1013747
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Rowbarrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located approximately 500 metres north west of Hedge End Farm in Dorset. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, a period of considerable ritual and ceremonial investment in burial practice across southern England. Round barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status of the deceased. The barrow forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Dorset, which contains numerous Bronze Age monuments testament to the region's Bronze Age settlement and burial traditions.

Rowbarrow, 500m north west of Hedge End Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013747. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rowbarrow, 500m north west of Hedge End Farm?

Rowbarrow is a Bronze Age round barrow located approximately 500 metres north west of Hedge End Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013747.

Who is responsible for protecting Rowbarrow, 500m north west of Hedge End Farm?

Rowbarrow, 500m north west of Hedge End Farm 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 1013747.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rowbarrow, 500m north west of Hedge End Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow on Bere Down, 1100m north east of Roke Barn (9.4 km), Two bowl barrows 350m north of Bere Down Farm (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 515m south of the southern extent of Horse Close Plantation (9.5 km).

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