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Two round barrows on Wears Hill is a Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Dorset. The site comprises two distinct burial mounds that are characteristic of the barrow tradition prevalent across southern England during the Bronze Age, though such monuments may overlie or relate to earlier Neolithic activity. These earthworks represent important evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the region, contributing to understanding of ritual and social organisation in ancient Dorset. The barrows remain visible as landscape features and are protected as scheduled monuments reflecting their archaeological significance.
Two round barrows on Wears Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002731. View the official record →
Two round barrows on Wears Hill is a Neolithic and Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002731.
Two round barrows on Wears 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 1002731.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (0.9 km), Dyke on Wears Hill (1 km), Group of five round barrows on White Hill (1.5 km).
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