Monument record MDO50454 - Bronze Age round barrow, Milton Abbas
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Summary
The potential site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in the field to the north of Cayles Down Copse, Milton Abbas. The barrow is visible as a ring ditch 19m across with traces of an internal mound, it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
The potential site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in the field to the north of Cayles Down Copse, Milton Abbas. The barrow is visible as a ring ditch 19m across with traces of an internal mound, it 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 15401/09 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21699.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8158 0010 (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 6:56PM
