Monument record MDO4462 - Round barrow south of Cayles Down Copse, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a probable Bronze Age round barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as around 50 feet in diameter with a mound about 1 foot high.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 81689952. A much spread, ditchless bowl barrow, 21.0m diameter and 0.6m high with several large nodules of flint exposed. <1>
SY 81669955. Barrow (?), heavily ploughed, 50 ft diameter and circa 1 ft high. <2-3>
Barrow under crops at time of visit, making inspection impossible. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 20-FEB-56.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 121.
- <3> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 200.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 02-JUN-81.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455831.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8166 9953 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 040 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455831
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Milton Abbas 30
Record last edited
Mar 19 2023 8:34AM