Monument record MDO1708 - Round barrow, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
A faint circular crop mark visible on aerial photographs taken in 1974 and interpreted as a Bronze Age round barrow. This monument is thought to be one of two round barrows shown on the 1811 Ordnance Survey map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 744016) Two barrows shown, aligned north to south on the Ordnance Survey map (1811).
Faint circular cropmark visible at ST 74390180.
Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1986, Dorset Barrow Survey (Index). SDO134.
‘No visible traces in a field regularly ploughed, newly ploughed and planted with agrain crop when visited. Ploughed out. Papworth MDM, TWA 26 November 1985.’
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1811, Ordnance Survey 1-inch map first series (Map). SDO10343.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 15-MAY-1974, OS 74/058/121 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17588.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7439 0180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 031
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202079
Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 2:21PM
