Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree Lords' Barrow, 450m south east of Doreys Farm

Three Lords' Barrow, 450m south east of Doreys Farm

England
List entry 1014840
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three Lords' Barrow is a Neolithic burial mound situated approximately 450 metres south-east of Doreys Farm in Dorset. The barrow survives as an earthwork monument of archaeological significance, representing the funerary practices of Neolithic communities in southern England. Such monuments typically date to the period between approximately 4000 and 2500 BCE, when communal burial in constructed mounds was a dominant funerary tradition across Britain. The site remains a scheduled monument, reflecting its importance to understanding the prehistoric settlement and ritual landscape of the Dorset region.

Three Lords' Barrow, 450m south east of Doreys Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014840. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Lords' Barrow, 450m south east of Doreys Farm?

Three Lords' Barrow is a Neolithic burial mound situated approximately 450 metres south-east of Doreys Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014840.

Who is responsible for protecting Three Lords' Barrow, 450m south east of Doreys Farm?

Three Lords' Barrow, 450m south east of Doreys Farm 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 1014840.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Lords' Barrow, 450m south east of Doreys Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age settlement and associated field system on Smedmore Hill (5.4 km), Alum works, other multi-period industrial remains and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters, Kimmeridge Bay (6 km), Bowl barrow on Swyre Head (6.6 km).

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