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Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. The site comprises two distinct burial mounds situated at measured distances south of Afflington Barn, representing typical examples of bowl barrow construction from the prehistoric period. Bowl barrows are among the most common forms of Bronze Age burial monument in southern England, consisting of a central burial chamber surrounded by a mound of earth and rubble. These monuments form part of the wider barrow cemetery landscape characteristic of Dorset's Bronze Age archaeological heritage and contribute to understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the region.
Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019392. View the official record →
Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019392.
Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn 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 1019392.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn (0.4 km), Bowl barrow on North Hill, 400m north east of Renscombe Farm (0.9 km), Kingston Down Romano-British farm (1.4 km).
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