Monument record MDO45430 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, West Hemsworth, Witchampton
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Summary
A partial sub-oval ring ditch is visible as a cropmark to the east of West Hemsworth, Witchampton, on a 2019 aerial photograph. The feature is located against the east side of a hedged field boundary and may be a Bronze Age round barrow. A Bronze Age barrow group is located within 200m to the southeast, recorded under NRHE Hob UID 1079977. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A partial sub-oval ring ditch of approximately 16m diameter is visible as a cropmark to the east of West Hemsworth, Witchampton, on a 2019 aerial photograph [1]. The feature is located against the east side of a hedged field boundary and may be a Bronze Age round barrow. A Bronze Age barrow group is located within 200m to the southeast, recorded under NRHE Hob UID 1079977. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 25-JUL-1996, NMR 15560/22 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19301.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19301 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUL-1996. NMR 15560/22.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9707 0594 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Witchampton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NE 50
Record last edited
Feb 1 2023 12:30PM
