Monument record MDO43888 - Bronze Age round barrow, King Down, Pamphill
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Summary
The probable site of a later prehistoric ring ditch is visible as a cropmarks on aerial photographs and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. It is one of a close group of cropmark ring ditches and possible mounds which together may form a Bronze Age barrow cemetery.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The probable site of a later prehistoric ring ditch is visible as a cropmarks on aerial photographs (1) and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. It is 10m across with a possible gap on the northwest side. It is one of a close group of cropmark ring ditches and possible mounds which together may form a Bronze Age barrow cemetery along with MDO5873, MDO5874 and MDO5875.
<1> National Monuments Record, 08-MAY-1980, NMR 1762/291 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18088.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18088 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 08-MAY-1980. NMR 1762/291.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9641 0422 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 29 2022 4:40PM
