Monument record MDO30254 - Bronze Age round barrow, Worgret Heath, Arne
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Summary
A circular mound is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath taken in 1945. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow.
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Full Description
A circular mound, approximately 17.3m indiameter, is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath taken in 1945 (1-2), located at NGR 89975 87018. It is considered 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 images available to the project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA/128 7093-94 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13188.
<2> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA/128 7094-95 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13224.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8997 8701 (21m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 12 2014 1:15PM
