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
National Record of the Historic Environment, 205823 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3172-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17822.
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 200 (Monograph). SDO146.
'(33) Barrow (?) (80710226), just N. of Milton Abbas village on a gentle S.W. slope, lies just above 600 ft. above O.D.; it has been much ploughed. Diam. 41 ft., ht. 1 ft.'
Sources/Archives (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.
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205823.
- --- SDO17822 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3172-3.
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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
Oct 14 2025 3:34PM
