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Wardstone Barrow, Dorset

Wardstone Barrow is a prehistoric bowl barrow situated near Chaldon Herring, Dorset. The barrow mound measures 50ft in diameter and stands to 6ft high. Surrounding the mound is 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 1008676.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.63136,-2.2934032
Grid Reference: SY 7934 8133
Civil Parish: Chaldon Herring CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 305400
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wardstone_Barrow,_Dorset_305400

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