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 burial monument forming part of the Longlands round barrow cemetery in Dorset. The site consists of three earthen mounds of typical bowl barrow form, representing a characteristic funerary tradition of the second millennium BCE. Bowl barrows of this type were constructed as individual burial monuments, often placed in clusters or cemeteries as here, reflecting Bronze Age mortuary practice and landscape organisation. The Longlands cemetery demonstrates the ceremonial importance of this locality during prehistory, with the barrows serving as enduring monuments to the dead within their community.

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 burial 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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