Monument record MDO42475 - Round barrow north of the B3143, Piddlehinton, Piddlehinton

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Summary

Plough-levelled round barrow visible as a circular, annular cropmark on aerial photographs dated 2017, and as a faint soilmark on aerial photographs dated 2008. The ring ditch is 20m across and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.

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Full Description

Plough-levelled round barrow visible as a circular, annular cropmark with an estimated diameter of c20 metres on aerial photographs dated 2017, and as a faint, indistinct chalky soilmark potentially indicative of residual mound material on aerial photographs dated 2008. The location is on a hillslope, but may be 'false-crested' when viewed from the floor of the Piddle Valley.

The ring ditch is 20m across and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.


<1> Google Earth, 2017, Google Earth 2017 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15388.

<2> Google Earth, 2008, Google Earth 2008 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12665.

<3> Historic England Archive, 25-MAY-2017, HEA 33298/034 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20954.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2017. Google Earth 2017.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2008. Google Earth 2008.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 25-MAY-2017. HEA 33298/034.

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Location

Grid reference SY 72722 96006 (point)
Map sheet SY79NW
Civil Parish Piddlehinton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 16 2024 12:00PM

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