Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree round barrows on Puddletown Down

Three round barrows on Puddletown Down

England
List entry 1002450
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three round barrows on Puddletown Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. The site comprises three separate burial mounds, typical of the barrow groups that characterise the Dorset landscape from approximately 2000 to 1000 BCE. Such monuments represent the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities, serving as durable markers of elite burials and territorial significance. The barrows remain as earthwork features on Puddletown Down, contributing to the archaeological record of prehistoric Dorset.

Three round barrows on Puddletown Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002450. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three round barrows on Puddletown Down?

Three round barrows on Puddletown Down is a Bronze Age funerary monument complex located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002450.

Who is responsible for protecting Three round barrows on Puddletown Down?

Three round barrows on Puddletown Down 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 1002450.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three round barrows on Puddletown Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork in Bowley's Plantation (9.6 km), Barrow S of Common Plantation (9.8 km), Medieval settlement remains at Whitcombe (9.8 km).

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