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Three bowl barrows north east of Thorncombe Beacon is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising three round barrows situated in Dorset. The barrows, located at varying distances south west of Down House, represent a characteristic form of burial monument constructed during the Bronze Age period. Such clustered barrow groups reflect the ritual and social significance of the landscape in prehistory, serving as prominent markers of burial and territorial identity. The monument's designation as a listed heritage asset recognizes its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practice in the Dorset region.
Three bowl barrows north east of Thorncombe Beacon, 160m, 190m and 400m south west of Down House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016101. View the official record →
Three bowl barrows north east of Thorncombe Beacon is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising three round barrows situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016101.
Three bowl barrows north east of Thorncombe Beacon, 160m, 190m and 400m south west of Down House 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 1016101.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore Farm (0.7 km), Chideock Castle: a moated site and associated features 520m south west of Chideock Manor (1.9 km), A group of four bowl barrows on Golden Cap 515m south east and 630m south east of St Gabriel's House (3 km).
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