Monument record MDO25770 - Mound, Portesham Dairy Farm
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Summary
A mound is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs The date and function of this feature are uncertain; it is possibly the remains of a Bronze Age barrow. Alternatively it could be the site of a former folly, suggested by a nearby clump of woodland shown on the 1880 OS map which is called 'Folly Plantation'
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A mound, approximately 22.4m in diameter, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs {1-2} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. The date and function of this feature are uncertain; it is possible that it is the plough-levelled remains of a Bronze Age barrow. Alternatively it could be the site of a former folly, suggested by a nearby clump of woodland shown on the 1880 OS map which is called 'Folly Plantation' {3}.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1067-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11909.
<2> 1-2-1968, MAL 68052-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11913.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60317 85279 (32m by 31m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 1:52PM
