I decided to have a closer look at the first barrow in this group. It's a very unusual example, possibly unique, as it is a large bell barrow with a very wide platform or berm, a deep ditch and a two foot high surrounding bank. This has much more in common with disc type barrows which more normally contain a small mound within the banks. L.V.Grinsell picks this barrow out as being particularly unusual in his book. I have seen this barrow mentioned in other books, such as Dorset's Archaeology by Peter Stanier as a unique example of a bell/disc barrow.
There are five barrows in this group , which is part of the Dorset ridgeway chain , including Bronkham hill, Bincombe and Came. These barrows overlook Maiden castle . I am keeping a close eye on the three middle round barrows in this group as they have been ploughed at least once in the last 5 years . According to magic they are scheduled ancient monuments , but I'm not sure who to inform about deliberate damage. They are very easy to see as they are on a "b" road from Weymouth, with a layby right next to them. I have counted the barrows from west to east , the first being the most westerly.The first of this group is a large disc barrow with pronounced outer bank and ditch , the eastern part of the ditch is now only apparent as a crop mark, having long been ploughed out.
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