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The Fishing Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow situated on Godlingston Heath in Dorset. The monument consists of an elongated earthwork aligned broadly east-west, characteristic of the long barrow tradition of the fourth and third millennia before Christ. Like other examples of this monument type, it would have served as a communal burial structure for a Neolithic community, though its precise dimensions and current condition reflect the effects of ploughing and weathering over several millennia. The barrow remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Neolithic settlement and funerary practices in the Dorset landscape.
The Fishing Barrow on Godlingston Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013836. View the official record →
The Fishing Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow situated on Godlingston Heath in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013836.
The Fishing Barrow on Godlingston Heath 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 1013836.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The old prison and pump (3.6 km), Bowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington Farm (4.9 km), Medieval settlement at Afflington (5 km).
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