Monument record MDO38235 - Undated mound, Jan's Hill, Symondsbury
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Summary
A small round mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 on the brow of Jan's Hill at Denhay Cross. The mound is 12m across and of uncertain date, it is potentially the site of a Bronze Age round barrow. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A small round mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 on the brow of Jan's Hill at Denhay Cross (1). The mound is 12m across and of uncertain date, it is potentially the site of a Bronze Age round barrow. The site is no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery, it was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4172-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14606.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14606 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4172-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 42491 95444 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 1:34PM
