The King Barrow

Round Barrow(s)
SZ046820

Also known as:

Monument No. 457606

Nearest town:

Swanage (4km SSW)

OS reference:

SZ046820

OS sheet:

195

Latitude:

50° 38' 13.41 N

Longitude:

1° 56' 5.8 W

Added to TMA by

Rhiannon

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The King Barrow

Round Barrow(s)

Chance May 22, 2014

Details of barrow on Pastscape

(SZ 04608203) King Barrow (Tumulus) (NR) (1) Bowl Barrow, covered with trees ploughed to edge. 13 paces diameter x 3 1/2ft high. (2) This area is so heavily overgrown with brambles, thornbushes and netttles as to be impenetrable. It was possible to ascertain that the barrow has not been levelled. (3) SZ 04618202. King Barrow, bowl barrow, 43ft diameter and 4ft high situated on top of natural knoll. (4)

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