Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows on Ridgeway

Two round barrows on Ridgeway

England
List entry 1002758
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows on Ridgeway is a pair of Bronze Age burial monuments located in Dorset. These earthwork structures represent typical funerary practice of the second millennium before the common era, when such mounded burial sites were constructed across southern England. The barrows form part of the wider landscape of prehistoric ceremonial and burial activity characteristic of Dorset's chalk downlands during the Bronze Age period. As scheduled ancient monuments, they retain archaeological significance for understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices in prehistoric Wessex.

Two round barrows on Ridgeway is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002758. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two round barrows on Ridgeway?

Two round barrows on Ridgeway is a pair of Bronze Age burial monuments located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002758.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows on Ridgeway?

Two round barrows on Ridgeway 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 1002758.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows on Ridgeway?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross-ridge dyke on Windsbatch (2 km), Long barrow 400yds (360m) NW of Hill Barn (4.5 km), Langton Cross: a wayside cross 850m south west of Tatton House (4.8 km).

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