Monument record MDO28812 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, Crouch Hill, Christchurch

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Summary

A possible Bronze Age round barrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 and 1969 on Crouch Hill.

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Full Description

A possible Bronze Age round barrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 and 1969 on Crouch Hill. The barrow is formed of a sub-circular mound measuring 6 m in diameter. (1-2) The site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).


<1> Royal Air Force, 05-SEP-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2289 PART II 5117-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12716.

<2> Meridian Air Maps Ltd, 15-MAY-1969, MAL 69045 151 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12728.

<3> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-SEP-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2289 PART II 5117-8.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 15-MAY-1969. MAL 69045 151.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 1696 9193 (11m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SZ19SE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 24 2013 12:50PM

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