Monument record MDO24129 - Pitcombe Down, barrow
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Summary
The possible ste of a Bronze Age barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs on the south side of Pitcombe Down.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The possible ste of a Bronze Age barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs {1} on the south side of Pitcombe Down. The mound is 7m across and lies within a known barrow cemetery although it may alternatively be the site of a post medieval spoil heap. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3098-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11657.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11657 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3098-9.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5951 8938 (12m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Littlebredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 16 2012 4:47AM
