Monument record MDO50484 - Undated mound, Winterborne Houghton

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Summary

A low earthwork mound is visible on lidar imagery on the southern side of Houghton South Down, Winterborne Houghton. The feature is 25m across and potentially site of a Bronze Age round barrow or post medieval spoil heap, it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

A low earthwork mound is visible on lidar imagery on the southern side of Houghton South Down, Winterborne Houghton. The feature is 25m across and potentially site of a Bronze Age round barrow or post medieval spoil heap, it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(EA 2023)


<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> 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 8145 0331 (point)
Map sheet ST80SW
Civil Parish Winterborne Houghton; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 12 2026 1:44PM

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