Monument record MDO48196 - Bronze Age round barrow north of Weatherby Castle, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
The probable site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs. The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. It is a southern outlier to a large cluster of ring-ditches which are interpreted as the probable remains of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The probable site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark ring ditch 14m across on aerial photographs taken in 1976 (1). The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. It is a southern outlier to a large cluster of ring-ditches which are interpreted as the probable remains of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.
<1> J R Boyden, 08-JUL-1976, JRB 3305/17 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20785.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20785 Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 08-JUL-1976. JRB 3305/17.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8075 9672 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 5:56PM
