Monument record MDO32412 - Round barrow north east of Manor Farm, Bradford Abbas

A possible Bronze Age round barrow is visible as cropmarks of a ring ditch on aerial photographs. It is defined by a relatively broad irregular ditch which encloses an area measuring 16m across. It is possible that it is the remains of a round house but the dimensions make this unlikely.

It is situated on a south-west facing slope at about 70m above OD, overlooking a dry valley which extends south towards the River Yeo. A linear feature appears to cross the ring ditch but it is not clear which feature is earlier (see NMR Monument record 1539506). <1-3>

Historic England, Externally held archive: Bradford Abbas Roman Camp and Environs Air Photograph Interpretation (Digital archive). SDO17301.

<1> National Monuments Record, 28-JUN-2010, NMR ST 5814/11 (26650/20) (Aerial Photograph). SDO17298.

<2> National Monuments Record, 28-JUN-2010, NMR ST 5815/ 12-14 (26650/21-23) (Aerial Photograph). SDO17299.

<3> Next Perspectives, 01-JUL-2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: ST 5814 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17300.

<4> Winton, H and Grady, D, 2013, A Roman Camp at Bradford Abbas, Dorset. Aerial Investigation and Mapping (Unpublished document). SDO14940.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1539392 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Sep 29 2021 5:21PM