Monument record MDO31498 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, Nine barrow down, Corfe castle
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Summary
A circular mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Nine Barrows Down, Corfe Castle. It is located just to the east of a large group of Bronze Age round barrows (MDO7427-7442) and a Neolithic long barrow (MDO7407) and it is possible this could be the site of an additional round barrow.
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Full Description
A circular mound, approximately 10m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Nine Barrows Down, Corfe Castle (1). It is located just to the east of a large group of Bronze Age round barrows (MDO7427-7442) and a Neolithic long barrow (MDO7407) and it is possible this could be the site of an additional round barrow. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck mapping project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2402-03 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13669.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13669 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2402-03.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9973 8150 (14m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 11 2014 11:33AM
