Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSix round barrows on Bincombe Down

Six round barrows on Bincombe Down

England
List entry 1002744
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Six round barrows on Bincombe Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset, England. The site consists of six burial mounds characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as prominent territorial and ancestral markers across the English landscape. Round barrows of this type typically contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods, reflecting the social status and ritual practices of Bronze Age communities. The Bincombe Down barrows form part of the substantial concentration of prehistoric monuments in the Dorset downlands, an area rich in archaeological evidence of early British settlement and burial traditions.

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 complex 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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