Monument record MDO30566 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
A circular mound is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin. 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 18.4m in diameter, is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin (1). 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 avaialable to the project, this area now obscured by modern plantation.
<1> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA/128 7147-48 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13315.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13315 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7147-48.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9221 9218 (24m by 23m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2023 12:34PM
