Monument record MDO50441 - Bronze Age round barrow, Dunbury Leg, Winterborne Houghton
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Summary
The potential site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a low earthwork mound on lidar imagery on the south-facing slope within Dunbury Leg woods, Winterborne Houghton. The feature is 23m across and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, it is one of a group of potential barrow mounds situated between the 185m and 190m contours, the others being described in records MDO50442-5.
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Full Description
The potential site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a low earthwork mound on lidar imagery on the south-facing slope within Dunbury Leg woods, Winterborne Houghton. The feature is 23m across and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, it is one of a group of potential barrow mounds situated between the 185m and 190m contours, the others being described in records MDO50442-5.
(EA 2023)
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8193 0311 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 11 2026 7:00PM
