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Clandon Barrow, Dorset

Clandon Barrow is a prehistoric bowl barrow near Maiden Castle in Dorset. The barrow has a mound composed of earth, chalk and flint with maximum dimensions of 100ft in diameter and about 10ft in height. The barrow was partly excavated by Cunnington in 1882, when a cremation burial within an urn, a copper dagger, shale mace head, bronze ring and gold plate were all recovered. It is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1015781.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.699673,-2.4880288
Grid Reference: SY 6563 8900
Civil Parish: Winterborne St Martin CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 300898
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Clandon_Barrow,_Dorset_300898

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