Monument record MDO4465 - Round barrow, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A mound situated on a south-west facing slope, and interpreted as the probable remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as around 41 feet in diameter with a mound about 1 foot high, and much ploughed.
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Full Description
Barrow (?) ST 80710226, just N of Milton Abbas village on a gentle SW slope, lies just above 600ft above OD; it has been much ploughed. Diameter 41ft, height 1ft. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SDO17822 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3172-3.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205823.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8071 0226 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 040 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 68
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205823
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Milton Abbas 33
Record last edited
Mar 21 2022 8:20AM
