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Ferny Barrows, Dorset

Ferny Barrows are two closely-spaced Bronze Age round barrows near East Lulworth, Dorset. They are situated on the higher reaches of a north-east facing slope on lowland heath close to the Dorset coast. The northern example is a bowl barrow which has a mound 6ft high and 65ft in diameter. The southern is a bell barrow with a mound about 8ft high and 60ft across, surrounded by a sloping berm about 6ft wide. They are within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1008029.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.634255,-2.1901856
Grid Reference: SY 8664 8163
Civil Parish: East Lulworth CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 301802
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ferny_Barrows,_Dorset_301802

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