Monument record MDO39844 - Prehistoric ring ditch, Horton Farm, Horton
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Summary
A ring ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1992 to the south of the River Crane at Horton Farm, Horton. It is 20m across, lies within 145m of two further ring ditches described MDO39843 and 5 and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. These features may be the sites of Bronze Age round barrows or later prehistoric round houses.
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Full Description
A ring ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1992 to the south of the River Crane at Horton Farm, Horton (1) . It is 20m across, lies within 145m of two further ring ditches described MDO39843 and 5 and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. These features may be the sites of Bronze Age round barrows or later prehistoric round houses.
Ordnance Survey, 15-SEP-1992, OS/92200 V 3558-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15607.
Evans, Sally, 2014, Manor Farm, Verwood. Heritage Desk-Based Assessment, 27a (Unpublished document). SDO21763.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0821 0749 (28m by 28m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 12 2026 11:25AM
