Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows S of Ashton Farm

Two round barrows S of Ashton Farm

England
List entry 1003217
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows S of Ashton Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises two distinct earthen mounds characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, dating to the second millennium BCE. Round barrows of this period typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as prominent landscape markers within their contemporary settlement patterns. The monument's survival and official designation reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and territorial organisation in the Dorset landscape.

Two round barrows S of Ashton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003217. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two round barrows S of Ashton Farm?

Two round barrows S of Ashton Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003217.

Who is responsible for protecting Two round barrows S of Ashton Farm?

Two round barrows S of Ashton Farm 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 1003217.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two round barrows S of Ashton Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multi-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fields (4.8 km), Humpty Dumpty Field, Radipole (5.7 km), Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse (6 km).

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