Monument record MDO30180 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, Trigon Hill, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
A circular mound surrounded by an outer ditch is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Trigon Hill taken in 1956. It is possible this could be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. It is not visible recent comprehensive aerial imagery, having since been destroyed by a modern clay pit.
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Full Description
A circular mound, approximately 19.8m in diameter, surrounded by an outer ditch around 1m wide, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Trigon Hill taken in 1956 (1). It is possible this could be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project, having since been destroyed by a modern clay pit.
<1> Royal Air Force, 09-APR-1956, RAF 58/1976 F22 0011-12 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13200.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13200 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-APR-1956. RAF 58/1976 F22 0011-12.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8903 8958 (24m by 24m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 6 2014 3:34PM
