Monument record MDO48200 - Bronze Age round barrow to the south of Wetherby Close, 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 with traces of an internal mound on lidar imagery. The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. It is one of a large cluster of ring-ditches which is 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 30m across on aerial photographs (1) with traces of an internal mound on lidar imagery (2). The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. It is one of a large cluster of ring-ditches which is 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.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8058 9715 (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
