Monument record MDO45919 - Round barrow, Bloxworth Down
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Summary
A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of Bloxworth Down taken in 2011.
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Full Description
A probable Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs on Bloxworth Down, centred at approximately SY 87979 96167. The barrow is visible as a narrow ditch. It is located to the east of a barrow cemetery and may have been associated with it. This feature was recorded from EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs of 2011. <1>
<1> Truscoe, Krystyna, RCHME/EH/HE Aerial photograph interpreter's comments (Verbal communication). SDO19647.
<1.1> 03-OCT-2011, NMR 27312_002-006 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19648.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1587120 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 87979 96167 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NE 60
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1587120
Record last edited
Mar 15 2023 7:53PM
