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Two bowl barrows c.280m north-east of Chaldon Herring is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of an extensive barrow cemetery in the parish of Chaldon Herring, Dorset. The site comprises two distinct bowl barrows, circular earthworks typical of Bronze Age burial practice, which date to the second millennium BC. These monuments represent the ritual and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in Dorset and contribute to the archaeological significance of the wider barrow group that extends across the landscape north of Chaldon Herring village. The barrows remain visible as low earthwork features and are protected as scheduled ancient monuments of national importance.
Two bowl barrows c.280m north-east of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008674. View the official record →
Two bowl barrows c.280m north-east of Chaldon Herring is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of an extensive barrow cemetery in the parish of Chaldon Herring, Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008674.
Two bowl barrows c.280m north-east of Chaldon Herring: part of a barrow group north of Chaldon Herring village 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 1008674.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wardstone Barrow: a bowl barrow on the Dorset coastal ridge 300m south of Chideock Farm (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 660m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (2.5 km), Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (2.5 km).
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