Monument record MDO45352 - Ring ditch, Tarrant Monkton

A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a soilmark on aerial photographs. The site is defined by a single narrow ring ditch which encloses a circular area measuring 16m in diameter, with no apparent entrances. The size and shape of the enclosure suggest that it could be the plough levelled remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, several of which are known in this area. There is no sign of any barrow mound or other internal feature such as a funerary deposit.

A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a soilmark on aerial photographs. The site is centred at ST 9473 0812 and is defined by a single narrow ring ditch which encloses a circular area measuring 16m in diameter, with no apparent entrances.

The size and shape of the enclosure suggest that it could be the plough levelled remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, several of which are known in this area. There is no sign of any barrow mound or other internal feature such as a funerary deposit. <1>

<1> Bishop, Sharon, 2009, Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis (Unpublished document). SDO12459.

<1.1> J Story and Partners, 1972, DCC vertical aerial photographs, FRAME 091 19-OCT-1972 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14100.

As cited by NRHE

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1478926 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Jan 26 2023 1:49PM