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Povington Barrow, Dorset

Povington Barrow is a prehistoric bowl barrow near Tyneham, Dorset. It is situated on lowland heath close to the Dorset coast. The barrow mound is about 3ft high and 60ft across. Surrounding the mound is 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 1008023.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.638845,-2.1703357
Grid Reference: SY 8805 8214
Civil Parish: Steeple with Tyneham CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 303952
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Povington_Barrow,_Dorset_303952

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