Monument record MDO38292 - Oval barrow forming part of the Veiny Cheese Pond group, Long Crichel
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Summary
An oval, annular cropmark visible on aerial photographs dated 2009. The monument measures approximately 24 metres by 14 metres, with its long axis aligned NNW-SSE. It is interpreted as a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age oval barrow reduced by ploughing.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
This monument represents a westerly offset addition to the group of five barrows 'in an almost straight line' listed by the RCHME. No evidence for remnant mound or bank material could be discerned, and no internal features could be seen. The northern end of the monument abuts the ditch ofa rather larger round barrow (MDO38291). <1>
<1> Dorset County Council, 2009, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO12079.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 40 (Monograph). SDO129.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 96718 11621 (24m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2022 11:55AM
