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Two round barrows on Ridgeway is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises two distinct burial mounds positioned along the Ridgeway, a prehistoric routeway of considerable antiquity and importance to the region's archaeological landscape. Round barrows of this type typically date from the Bronze Age, roughly 2200 to 700 BCE, and served as burial monuments for individuals of status within their communities. The physical character of the barrows and their positioning along this established ancient trackway reflect the significance of both the landscape and the deceased interred within them.
Two round barrows on Ridgeway is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002758. View the official record →
Two round barrows on Ridgeway is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002758.
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.
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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