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The King Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Warren Wood in Dorset. The monument consists of an earthen barrow, a characteristic funerary structure of the Bronze Age period, likely dating to between approximately 2200 and 700 BCE. Such barrows served as communal or elite burial sites and represent significant evidence of ritual practice and social organisation during this period. The site's official recognition and listing reflect its archaeological importance as a surviving example of Bronze Age mortuary architecture in Dorset.
The King Barrow 200m south east of The Warren Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014290. View the official record →
The King Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located near Warren Wood in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014290.
The King Barrow 200m south east of The Warren Wood 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 1014290.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at the eastern end of Ballard Down (0.8 km), Group of three round barrows on Ballard Down (0.9 km), The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm (2.5 km).
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