Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo round barrows S of Cranborne Farm

Two round barrows S of Cranborne Farm

England
List entry 1002459
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two round barrows south of Cranborne Farm is a pair of Bronze Age burial monuments located in Dorset. These earthworks represent the funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when prominent individuals were interred beneath substantial mounds of earth and stone. The barrows survive as visible topographical features in the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric settlement and social organisation in the region. Such monuments are characteristic of the Bronze Age cemetery practices found throughout Dorset and the broader landscape of southern England.

Two round barrows S of Cranborne Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002459. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two round barrows S of Cranborne Farm?

Two round barrows south of Cranborne Farm is a pair of Bronze Age burial monuments located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002459.

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

Two round barrows S of Cranborne 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 1002459.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Potteries at Prairie Farm (6.8 km), Sandalholme pottery works (7.1 km), Bowl barrow 250m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm (7.2 km).

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