Monument record MDO44614 - Later prehistoric mound, Shillingstone Hil, Shillingstone
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Summary
A circular mound is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. It lies on the east side of Shillingston Hill, within the later prehistoric field system described in MDO4682 and is potentially the site of a Bronze Age round barrow.
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Full Description
A circular mound is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery [1] and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. It is 18m across and lies on the east side of Shillingston Hill, within the later prehistoric field system described in MDO4682; it is potentially the site of a Bronze Age round barrow.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2022, 2022 AIM Middle Stour HE8422 (Machine readable data file). SDO21760.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8440 0951 (25m by 25m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 7 2026 9:36AM
