Monument record MDO48197 - Bronze Age round barrow, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
The probable site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs with traces of an internal mound on lidar imagery. The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. It is one of a large cluster of ring-ditches which is interpreted as the probable remains of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The probable site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark ring ditch 27m across on aerial photographs (1) with traces of an internal mound on lidar imagery (2). The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. It is one of a large cluster of ring-ditches which is interpreted as the probable remains of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.
<1> J R Boyden, 07-FEB-1971, JRB 371/4596 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20760.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8096 9690 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 5:56PM
