Monument record MDO43357 - Round barrow, Piddletrenhide
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Full Description
Recent aerial photography <1.1> reveals the cropmark of a possible Prehistoric or Roman round barrow site, visible as a ring ditch at ST 7267 0203. <1>
The cropmark ring ditch is 13m across and visible on aerial photographs taken in 1995-6. It was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project and considered likely to be the site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow. (NMR 1995, NMR 1996 (5-6))
<1> 1996, RCHME Aerial Reconnaissance, 25-JUL-1996 (Aerial Photograph). SWX3189.
<2> National Monuments Record, NMR ST 7202/7-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17575.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1079940 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<4> National Monuments Record, 07-AUG-1995, NMR 15346/10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21478.
<5> National Monuments Record, 25-JUL-1996, NNMR 1557/05 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21479.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX3189 Aerial Photograph: 1996. RCHME Aerial Reconnaissance. 25-JUL-1996.
- <2> SDO17575 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR ST 7202/7-8.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1079940.
- <4> SDO21478 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 07-AUG-1995. NMR 15346/10.
- <5> SDO21479 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUL-1996. NNMR 1557/05.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7266 0203 (15m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 67
- National Buildings Record: 1079940
Record last edited
Nov 12 2025 5:36PM