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Two round barrows at Down Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises two distinct circular earthworks typical of the burial mounds constructed across southern England during the prehistoric period, likely dating between approximately 3500 and 1500 BCE. These barrows represent important archaeological evidence of early settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region, forming part of the broader landscape of prehistoric ceremonial and burial sites that characterise the Dorset downlands. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and remains a scheduled ancient monument, preserving significant archaeological deposits beneath its earthwork structure.
Two round barrows at Down Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002829. View the official record →
Two round barrows at Down Wood is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002829.
Two round barrows at Down Wood 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 1002829.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Preston Roman villa (4 km), Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill (4.5 km), Sandy Barrow W of East Farm Dairy (5.5 km).
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