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Sandy Barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Dorset, England. The monument comprises an earthen mound characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, when such barrows served as burial places for the dead and formed important focal points in the prehistoric landscape. The site reflects the burial practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in southern England, contributing to our understanding of ritual and ceremonial behaviour during this period. As a scheduled ancient monument, Sandy Barrow remains an important archaeological resource for the study of Bronze Age Dorset.
Sandy Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017280. View the official record →
Sandy Barrow is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017280.
Sandy Barrow 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 1017280.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement at West Ringstead (7.7 km), Icehouse at Ringstead, 660m south west of Pit House (7.7 km), Upton Fort, a coastal artillery battery and two searchlight emplacements (7.8 km).
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