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King's Barrow, Dorset

King's Barrow is a prehistoric bowl barrow near Stoborough, Dorset. It is situated on a low ridge occupying the northern edge of Stoborough Heath within the Isle of Purbeck, overlooking the Frome Valley to the north. The barrow has a mound composed of earth, sand and turf with a maximum diameter of 65ft and a maximum height of about 5ft. This is surrounded by a ditch from which material was quarried during the construction of the monument. It is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1014295.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.671126,-2.1140186
Grid Reference: SY 9203 8572
Civil Parish: Arne CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 302734
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/King's_Barrow,_Dorset_302734

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