Monument record MDO3590 - Ring ditch north east of Middle Farm, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
A circular ditched crop mark is visible on aerial photographs taken by John Boyden in 1973. The site is interpreted as a ring-ditch; possibly the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'A' - ST 87240524 & 'B' - ST 87410514. Crop-marks of two ring-ditches. <1>
The site of a ring ditch, 22m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs [3] and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project. The site is considered to be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow.
<1> Boyden, J R, 4-MAR-1973, Boyden Flight 64 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17713.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205460 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<3> Boyden, J R, 04-MAR-1973, JRB 577/30A (Aerial Photograph). SDO18938.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8723 0524 (0m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 004 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205460
Record last edited
Nov 29 2022 7:40PM
