Monument record MDO4460 - Bowl barrow, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A Bronze Age bowl barrow situated within a prehistoric field system. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 30 feet in diameter with a mound 3 feet high. The barrow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
The barrow is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (EA 2023)
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 200 (Monograph). SDO146.
'(28) Bowl (87070015), in the S.W. corner of the parish on a S.W. slope at 400 ft. O.D., lies among 'Celtic' fields (Group (48)) and a lynchet runs immediately above it. Diam. 30 ft., ht. 3 ft.'
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7807 0015 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 040 028
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Milton Abbas 28
Record last edited
Dec 12 2025 5:55PM
