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Ralph's Barrow, Dorset

Ralph's Barrow is a prehistoric bowl barrow situated in a private garden in West Parley, Dorset. The barrow is one of a dispersed group of barrows on the former heathland on Parley Common. The barrow has a mound, 80ft in diameter and about 6ft high, surrounded by a quarry ditch, from which material was excavated during its construction. It is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1015793.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.788968,-1.8794053
Grid Reference: SZ 0859 9882
Civil Parish: West Parley CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 304031
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ralph's_Barrow,_Dorset_304031

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