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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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8654 0052 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Kingston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
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