Monument record MDO41246 - Double ring-ditch, Horton
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Summary
Two concentric circles around 16 metres and 28 metres in diameter, visible as cropmarks on digital aerial photographs taken in 2014. Interpreted as the probable remains of a Bronze Age round barrow.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of three further possible round barrow sites, of Prehistoric or Roman date, viisible as ring ditch cropmarks at: F - SU 0186 0855 - double (concentric) ring ditch. <1>
<1> Miller, Andrew, 1993, RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project, 05-FEB-1993 (Unpublished document). SWX1708.
<1.1> National Monuments Record, NMR 4491: 29-32 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20296.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213060 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0188 0855 (37m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 20 F
Record last edited
Nov 15 2023 10:56AM
