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Two round barrows at crossroads north of village is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises two distinct burial mounds positioned at a crossroads in the landscape north of the settlement, representing a typical distribution pattern for Bronze Age barrow cemeteries in the county. Round barrows of this type generally date from the early to middle Bronze Age, when such earthen mounds served as prominent territorial markers and repositories for elite burials. The monument's positioning at a prominent junction in the landscape would have made it a significant landmark in the prehistoric topography of the area.
Two round barrows at crossroads N of village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002790. View the official record →
Two round barrows at crossroads north of village is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002790.
Two round barrows at crossroads N of 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 1002790.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (5.1 km), Group of five round barrows on White Hill (5.1 km), Two round barrows on Wears Hill (5.3 km).
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