Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree barrows near Town Hill Barn

Three barrows near Town Hill Barn

England
List entry 1002802
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three barrows near Town Hill Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. The site comprises three burial mounds typical of the second millennium BCE, reflecting the ritual practices and settlement patterns of Bronze Age communities in southern England. These barrows represent important archaeological evidence of prehistoric burial traditions and the distribution of funerary monuments across the Dorset landscape. The earthworks survive as landscape features that contribute to understanding Bronze Age settlement hierarchy and territorial organization in the region.

Three barrows near Town Hill Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002802. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three barrows near Town Hill Barn?

Three barrows near Town Hill Barn is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002802.

Who is responsible for protecting Three barrows near Town Hill Barn?

Three barrows near Town Hill Barn 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 1002802.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three barrows near Town Hill Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Friar Waddon Hill round barrows (7.4 km), Two bowl barrows 720m south east of Friar Waddon House (7.7 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (8.3 km).

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