Monument record MDO45646 - Bowl barrow on west end of Muston Down, Winterborne Kingston

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Summary

One of a group of four bowl barrows on a spur, and situated within a prehistoric field system. This monument lies on a slight south west slope. Aerial photographs show the ditch of this barrow adjoining the ditch of a neighbouring barrow. The bowl barrow mound and outer ring ditch are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1953 and 1965 and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.

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Full Description

The site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow is visible on aerial photographs <1-2> and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. The site comprises a barrow mound 7m across with outer ring ditch. A second larger barrow (MDO5266) abuts the southeast side.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-APR-1953. RAF/1090 F21 008.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 01-MAY-1965. AAC 7027/ORACLEF3.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8654 0052 (point)
Map sheet ST80SE
Civil Parish Winterborne Kingston; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 070 033
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 25a
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Kingston 33

Record last edited

Feb 18 2023 7:48PM

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