Monument record MDO44642 - Later prehistoric mound, Shillingstone Hill, Shillingstone
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Summary
A sub-circular mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photohraphs and 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 sub-circular mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery [1-2] and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. It is 8m 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.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Royal Air Force, 23-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1944 FP 1325 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18756.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8427 0952 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 11 2022 6:12PM
