Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSix round barrows on Bincombe Down

Six round barrows on Bincombe Down

England
List entry 1002744
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Six round barrows on Bincombe Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The barrows form part of a broader landscape of prehistoric burial mounds distributed across the chalk downland, reflecting sustained use of the area for ritual and mortuary practices during the Bronze Age period. Each earthwork represents an individual burial or series of burials, with the grouped arrangement suggesting either contemporary construction or later addition within a designated ceremonial zone. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Dorset.

Six round barrows on Bincombe Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002744. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Six round barrows on Bincombe Down?

Six round barrows on Bincombe Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002744.

Who is responsible for protecting Six round barrows on Bincombe Down?

Six round barrows on Bincombe 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 1002744.

What other scheduled monuments are near Six round barrows on Bincombe Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Preston Roman villa (3.5 km), Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill (3.9 km), Humpty Dumpty Field, Radipole (4.6 km).

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