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Rainbarrows, Dorset

The Rainbarrows is a group of three prehistoric bowl barrows on Duddle Heath, Dorset. The group is aligned north-west by south-east and situated on an upper terrace of south-facing slope overlooking the Frome Valley. The barrows each have a mound composed of earth, gravel and turf, with maximum dimensions of between 50ft-80ft in diameter and between approximately 4ft-5ft in height. The monument is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1018270.

Primary Name(s): Rainbarrows
Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.727533,-2.3764475
Grid Reference: SY 7352 9205
Civil Parish: Puddletown CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN304025

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rainbarrows,_Dorset_304025