Monument record MDO50106 - Bronze Age round barrow, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A ring ditch is visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs immediately to the south of Lower Lodge Plantation, Milton Abbas. The feature is 20m across and considered likely to be a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow, remains of an internal mound are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery. The site was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A ring ditch is visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs immediately to the south of Lower Lodge Plantation, Milton Abbas. The feature is 20m across and considered likely to be a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow, remains of an internal mound are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery. The site was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (OS 1995, EA 2023)
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 13-MAR-1995, OS/95033 101 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21648.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7943 0163 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 22 2026 2:56PM
