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Two barrows near Ackling Dyke is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The barrows are situated in proximity to Ackling Dyke, the Roman road that connected Dorchester and the Badbury Rings settlement, indicating their position within a landscape of archaeological significance spanning multiple periods. The earthworks represent burial mounds typical of prehistoric burial practices in the region, though their precise dating and construction details reflect the limited visibility of such monuments in the modern landscape. This site exemplifies the layering of human activity across Dorset's archaeological record, with prehistoric funerary monuments and later Roman infrastructure sharing the same geographical space.
Two barrows near Ackling Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002786. View the official record →
Two barrows near Ackling Dyke is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002786.
Two barrows near Ackling Dyke 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 1002786.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman buildings N of Witchampton Mill (8 km), Remains of medieval buildings ('Abbey buildings') (8.1 km), Round barrow NW of High Lea Farm (8.2 km).
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