Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows on Wears Hill

Two round barrows on Wears Hill

England
List entry 1002731
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows on Wears Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises two distinct burial mounds characteristic of prehistoric ritual and commemorative practice, typical of the period between approximately 3000 and 1000 BC. Round barrows of this type served as focal points for ancestral veneration and territorial marking within early prehistoric communities. The monument's survival on Wears Hill represents an important archaeological record of burial practice and landscape use during the early metal-working periods of southern England.

Two round barrows on Wears Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002731. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two round barrows on Wears Hill?

Two round barrows on Wears Hill 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 1002731.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows on Wears Hill?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows on Wears Hill?

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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