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The Two bowl barrows on Drove Hill comprise a pair of Bronze Age burial monuments located in Dorset. These earthen mounds are characteristic examples of the round barrow type commonly constructed during the second millennium BCE for the interment of high-status individuals. The barrows' preservation on Drove Hill reflects the survival of Bronze Age funerary landscapes across the English downlands, where such monuments frequently appear in groups or linear arrangements. Their archaeological significance lies in their contribution to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Dorset region.
Two bowl barrows on Drove Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002765. View the official record →
The Two bowl barrows on Drove Hill comprise a pair of Bronze Age burial monuments located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002765.
Two bowl barrows on Drove Hill 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 1002765.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 900m south east of Chideock Farm (4.9 km), Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (5.1 km), The Warren field system (5.5 km).
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