Monument record MDO50567 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, Park Wood, Ibberton
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Summary
A sub-circular mound on the south side of Park Wood, Ibberton, is visible as a 20m in diameter banked earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery, with the suggestion of a possible outer ditch about 2.5m wide, particularly observed on its east and northwest sides. The feature is of unknown origin but its form and dimensions suggest a possible Bronze Age round barrow. It was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular mound on the south side of Park Wood, Ibberton, is visible as a 20m in diameter banked earthwork on current Environment Agency lidar imagery, with the suggestion of a possible outer ditch about 2.5m wide, particularly observed on its east and northwest sides (EA 2018). The feature is of unknown origin but its form and dimensions suggest a possible Bronze Age round barrow. It was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21483 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7978 0690 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Ibberton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 18 2026 11:36AM
