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Henbury Barrow, Dorset

Henbury Barrow is a prehistoric bowl barrow near Henbury, Dorset. It is situated on gently sloping ground overlooking the Stour Valley to the north. The barrow has a mound composed of earth, flint and chalk, with maximum dimensions of 50ft in diameter and about 4ft in height. The mound is surrounded by a ditch from which material was quarried during the construction of the monument. It is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1015371.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.783476,-2.0739505
Grid Reference: SY 9488 9821
Civil Parish: Lytchett Matravers CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 302392
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Henbury_Barrow,_Dorset_302392

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