Monument record MDO50113 - Bronze Age round barrow, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A ring ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east of Milton Mills, Milton Abbas. The feature is 16m 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 cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east of Milton Mills, Milton Abbas. The feature is 16m 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. (NMR 1995, EA 2023)
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> National Monuments Record, 05-SEP-1995, NMR 15400/68 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21652.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8094 0083 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 22 2026 2:58PM
