Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy

Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy

England
List entry 1002776
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument, representing a funerary practice characteristic of prehistoric communities in southern England during the third and second millennia BC. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ancestral commemoration within their landscape. The site's preservation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of ritual practices and settlement patterns in prehistoric Dorset.

Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002776. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy?

Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002776.

Who is responsible for protecting Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy?

Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy 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 1002776.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows (4.7 km), Two bowl barrows 200m south east of Hill Barn: two of a group of three barrows (4.8 km), Earl of Abergavenny (4.8 km).

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