Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows at Dry Wood, forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery

Three bowl barrows at Dry Wood, forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1013265
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows at Dry Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The site consists of three circular burial mounds of the bowl barrow type, characteristic earthworks of the Bronze Age period that served as communal or individual burial structures. As components of the larger Longlands cemetery, these barrows represent the settlement and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the region, and their survival in the landscape provides evidence of prehistoric ritual and social organisation. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1013265.

Three bowl barrows at Dry Wood, forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013265. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows at Dry Wood, forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery?

Three bowl barrows at Dry Wood is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013265.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows at Dry Wood, forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery?

Three bowl barrows at Dry Wood, forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery 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 1013265.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows at Dry Wood, forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow E of The Buildings (4.1 km), St Peter's Abbey (5.3 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (5.3 km).

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